Zip code 36079: Troy, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36079?

36079 is assigned to Troy, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36079 in?

36079 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36079?

About 9,174 people live in 36079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36079?

The median household income in 36079 is $59,405.

Q: What zip codes are near 36079?

The closest zip codes to 36079 are 36082, 36035, 36081, 36034, 36010.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyCentral Time

Population

9,174

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

188 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 36079

36079 is a rural zip code in Troy, Alabama (Pike County), covering 188 sq mi of land. About 9,174 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,405 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 36079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%255th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%211th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%277th of 607 in AL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%257th of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%202nd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%163rd of 612 in AL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%240th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%411th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%348th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479289th of 603 in AL
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8114th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%89th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%295th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%227th of 568 in AL
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3435th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$33,044
27th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087231st of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,499
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396316th of 605 in AL
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min482nd of 587 in AL
Median household income$59,405
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999259th of 582 in AL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%377th of 612 in AL
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900225th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007213th of 503 in AL
Population9,174
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768192nd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%265th of 616 in AL
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%345th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%346th of 612 in AL
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi359th of 616 in AL
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%396th of 612 in AL

Measure	36079	Pike	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	18.1%	23.1%	14.5%	10.1%	91st	255th of 606
Residents 65 and older	21%	15.6%	17.8%	17.2%	79th	211th of 616
Poverty rate	16.6%	23.3%	15.6%	12.5%	75th	277th of 607
Veterans	7.6%	7%	7.7%	6.2%	73rd	257th of 615
Healthcare workers	11.2%	7.5%	9.9%	9.7%	73rd	202nd of 612
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9.5%	9.1%	10%	72nd	163rd of 612
Government workers	16.8%	19.6%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	240th of 612
Homeownership rate	72.7%	61.3%	70.2%	65.2%	61st	411th of 605
Uninsured rate	8%	8.4%	9.2%	8.4%	59th	348th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.494	0.479	0.483	58th	289th of 603
Diversity index	53.2	56.2	52.8	61.4	57th	114th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	28%	28.4%	35.7%	50th	89th of 612
Residents under 18	22%	19.3%	22.2%	22%	49th	295th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	54.9%	48.8%	51.1%	48th	227th of 568
Median age	38.6	31.6	39.3	38.9	47th	435th of 616
Per capita income	$33,044	$28,534	$36,087	$44,673	27th	231st of 614
Median earnings per worker	$40,499	$34,707	$43,396	$49,666	23rd	316th of 605
Average commute	21.9 min	20.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	22nd	482nd of 587
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,405	$48,677	$63,999	$80,734	19th	259th of 582
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	377th of 612
Median home value	$177,100	$157,600	$209,900	$332,700	16th	225th of 565
Median gross rent	$918	$856	$1,007	$1,413	15th	213th of 503
Population	9,174	32,987	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	192nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.6%	4%	14.1%	12th	265th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	81.9%	87.5%	91%	8th	345th of 605
Tech workers	0.7%	2.9%	2.7%	3.8%	8th	346th of 612
Population density	49/sq mi	49/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	359th of 616
Work from home	3.6%	5.3%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	396th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

22%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black30%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,676
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36079

$59,405

Pike Co.

$48,677

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36079

$177,100

Pike Co.

$157,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36079

$918

Pike Co.

$856

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,491
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

39%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,499

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,088	$74,888
Service	$29,173	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,345	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,485	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Troy
State: Alabama
County: Pike County
Center point: 31.7667° N, 85.9980° W
Land area: 188 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36079 spans 2 counties

Pike County93% of land
Coffee County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Troy6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36082	Troy, AL	3.5 mi	1,087	—	—
36035	Goshen, AL	7.7 mi	1,758	$53,125	$113,700
36081	Troy, AL	12 mi	15,143	$44,375	$198,800
36034	Glenwood, AL	12 mi	503	$56,094	$112,900
36010	Brundidge, AL	13 mi	5,429	$41,503	$110,100
36062	Petrey, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36346	Jack, AL	15 mi	1,483	$56,458	$151,800
36049	Luverne, AL	16 mi	5,125	$51,126	$140,900
36036	Grady, AL	17 mi	1,901	$47,557	$141,700
36005	Banks, AL	18 mi	1,600	$47,250	$107,300
36065	Pine Level, AL · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
36311	Ariton, AL	22 mi	3,048	$51,563	$158,000

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Questions about 36079

What city is zip code 36079?

36079 is assigned to Troy, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36079 in?

36079 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36079?

About 9,174 people live in 36079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36079 in?

36079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36079?

The median household income in 36079 is $59,405.

What zip codes are near 36079?

The closest zip codes to 36079 are 36082, 36035, 36081, 36034, 36010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.