Zip code 36081: Troy, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36081?

36081 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 36081 in?

36081 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36081?

About 15,143 people live in 36081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36081?

The median household income in 36081 is $44,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 36081?

The closest zip codes to 36081 are 36082, 36005, 36079, 36065, 36035.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyCentral Time

Population

15,143

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 36081

36081 is a small-town zip code in Troy, Alabama (Pike County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 15,143 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 26 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,375 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and education.

How 36081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%109th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47931st of 603 in AL
Poverty rate28.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%79th of 607 in AL
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%84th of 612 in AL
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%51st of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%123rd of 568 in AL
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.868th of 616 in AL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%312th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%386th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%84th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%309th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%131st of 616 in AL
Population15,143
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768114th of 616 in AL
Median home value$198,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900170th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$29,589
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087332nd of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate47%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%572nd of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%407th of 612 in AL
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%294th of 605 in AL
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi309th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007257th of 503 in AL
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%444th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%578th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%514th of 616 in AL
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min550th of 587 in AL
Median household income$44,375
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999455th of 582 in AL
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%385th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$31,528
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396530th of 605 in AL
Median age26
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3594th of 616 in AL

Measure	36081	Pike	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	26%	23.1%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	109th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.494	0.479	0.483	97th	31st of 603
Poverty rateWeakness	28.3%	23.3%	15.6%	12.5%	95th	79th of 607
Government workers	22.9%	19.6%	16.6%	14.5%	91st	84th of 612
Tech workers	5.1%	2.9%	2.7%	3.8%	80th	51st of 612
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	54.9%	48.8%	51.1%	78th	123rd of 568
Diversity index	56.6	56.2	52.8	61.4	64th	68th of 616
Veterans	6.7%	7%	7.7%	6.2%	62nd	312th of 615
Uninsured rate	7.4%	8.4%	9.2%	8.4%	55th	386th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.4%	28%	28.4%	35.7%	53rd	84th of 612
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.5%	9.1%	10%	45th	309th of 612
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3.6%	4%	14.1%	24th	131st of 616
Population	15,143	32,987	5,086,768	334,922,499	23rd	114th of 616
Median home value	$198,800	$157,600	$209,900	$332,700	21st	170th of 565
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,589	$28,534	$36,087	$44,673	18th	332nd of 614
Homeownership rateWeakness	47%	61.3%	70.2%	65.2%	15th	572nd of 605
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	407th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	81.9%	87.5%	91%	13th	294th of 605
Population density	72/sq mi	49/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	309th of 616
Median gross rent	$851	$856	$1,007	$1,413	10th	257th of 503
Healthcare workers	6.4%	7.5%	9.9%	9.7%	10th	444th of 612
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	15.6%	17.8%	17.2%	9th	578th of 616
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.3%	22.2%	22%	9th	514th of 616
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	20.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	7th	550th of 587
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,375	$48,677	$63,999	$80,734	5th	455th of 582
Work from home	3.9%	5.3%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	385th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,528	$34,707	$43,396	$49,666	4th	530th of 605
Median age	26	31.6	39.3	38.9	2nd	594th of 616

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

11%

5–17

33%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black41%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,700
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 30.4%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36081

$44,375

Pike Co.

$48,677

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36081

$198,800

Pike Co.

$157,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36081

$851

Pike Co.

$856

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,706
Owner-occupied: 47%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

38%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,287	$74,888
Service	$22,330	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,555	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,730	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Troy
State: Alabama
County: Pike County
Center point: 31.9112° N, 85.8981° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36081 spans 2 counties

Pike County85% of land
Bullock County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Troy8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36082	Troy, AL	8.2 mi	1,087	—	—
36005	Banks, AL	9.6 mi	1,600	$47,250	$107,300
36079	Troy, AL	12 mi	9,174	$59,405	$177,100
36065	Pine Level, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36035	Goshen, AL	16 mi	1,758	$53,125	$113,700
36036	Grady, AL	16 mi	1,901	$47,557	$141,700
36061	Perote, AL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
36010	Brundidge, AL	18 mi	5,429	$41,503	$110,100
36062	Petrey, AL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
36029	Fitzpatrick, AL	19 mi	792	$49,594	$244,200
36048	Louisville, AL	19 mi	1,203	$44,158	$78,900
36069	Ramer, AL	20 mi	2,073	$53,750	$79,000

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Questions about 36081

What city is zip code 36081?

36081 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 36081 in?

36081 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36081?

About 15,143 people live in 36081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36081 in?

36081 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36081?

The median household income in 36081 is $44,375.

What zip codes are near 36081?

The closest zip codes to 36081 are 36082, 36005, 36079, 36065, 36035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.