Zip code 36075: Shorter, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36075?

36075 is assigned to Shorter, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36075 in?

36075 is in Macon County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36075?

About 1,580 people live in 36075, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36075?

The median household income in 36075 is $53,505.

Q: What zip codes are near 36075?

The closest zip codes to 36075 are 36013, 36039, 36057, 36064, 36087.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,580

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36075

36075 is a rural zip code in Shorter, Alabama (Macon County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,580 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,505 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 36075 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.324th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%25th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%101st of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%72nd of 568 in AL
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%257th of 606 in AL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%172nd of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%181st of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%188th of 612 in AL
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%273rd of 612 in AL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%106th of 612 in AL
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8183rd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%441st of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479356th of 603 in AL
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min439th of 587 in AL
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%77th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$31,090
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087277th of 614 in AL
Median household income$53,505
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999322nd of 582 in AL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%446th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%436th of 612 in AL
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%372nd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$32,411
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396512th of 605 in AL
Median home value$115,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900419th of 565 in AL
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%564th of 616 in AL
Population1,580
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768458th of 616 in AL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi491st of 616 in AL
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%502nd of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%522nd of 612 in AL

Measure	36075	Macon	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	58.9	37.4	39.3	38.9	99th	24th of 616
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	21.2%	17.8%	17.2%	99th	25th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	61.5%	70.2%	65.2%	95th	101st of 605
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	51.8%	48.8%	51.1%	95th	72nd of 568
Housing vacancy	18%	25%	14.5%	10.1%	91st	257th of 606
Veterans	8.6%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	82nd	172nd of 615
Uninsured rate	10.8%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	75th	181st of 614
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.2%	9.1%	10%	67th	188th of 612
Government workers	16.2%	19.7%	16.6%	14.5%	67th	273rd of 612
Tech workers	3.1%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	54th	106th of 612
Diversity index	48.5	37	52.8	61.4	49th	183rd of 616
Poverty rate	10.4%	24.3%	15.6%	12.5%	47th	441st of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.501	0.479	0.483	44th	356th of 603
Average commute	23.9 min	23.7 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	36th	439th of 587
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	31st	77th of 616
Per capita income	$31,090	$26,341	$36,087	$44,673	22nd	277th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,505	$43,707	$63,999	$80,734	12th	322nd of 582
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	8.3%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	446th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	21.1%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	436th of 612
Work from home	4.2%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	372nd of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,411	$29,555	$43,396	$49,666	5th	512th of 605
Median home value	$115,700	$102,000	$209,900	$332,700	4th	419th of 565
Residents under 18	10.8%	15.4%	22.2%	22%	3rd	564th of 616
Population	1,580	18,691	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	458th of 616
Population density	19/sq mi	31/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	491st of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	79.1%	87.5%	91%	2nd	502nd of 605
Healthcare workers	3.9%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	522nd of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

20%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

58.9

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black68%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 617
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36075

$53,505

Macon Co.

$43,707

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36075

$115,700

Macon Co.

$102,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36075

—

Macon Co.

$734

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 752
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

12%

20–29

33%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

15%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

17%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$32,411

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36075	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$19,737	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.8%
No internet access: 24.8%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Shorter
State: Alabama
County: Macon County
Center point: 32.3784° N, 85.9237° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shorter6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36075

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36013	Cecil, AL	6.5 mi	245	$174,659	$434,300
36039	Hardaway, AL	8.8 mi	171	$38,375	—
36057	Mount Meigs, AL	9.4 mi	138	—	—
36064	Pike Road, AL	11 mi	14,103	$119,853	$380,800
36087	Tuskegee Institute, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36078	Tallassee, AL	12 mi	13,767	$69,289	$178,500
36088	Tuskegee Institute, AL	12 mi	3,400	$35,125	$107,300
36031	Fort Davis, AL	13 mi	143	$50,476	under $10,000
36117	Montgomery, AL	13 mi	53,172	$74,720	$241,700
36029	Fitzpatrick, AL	14 mi	792	$49,594	$244,200
36083	Tuskegee, AL	14 mi	9,109	$46,024	$95,000
36093	Wetumpka, AL	15 mi	11,410	$120,693	$307,000

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Questions about 36075

What city is zip code 36075?

36075 is assigned to Shorter, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36075 in?

36075 is in Macon County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36075?

About 1,580 people live in 36075, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36075 in?

36075 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36075?

The median household income in 36075 is $53,505.

What zip codes are near 36075?

The closest zip codes to 36075 are 36013, 36039, 36057, 36064, 36087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36075, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.