Zip code 36089: Union Springs, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36089?

36089 is assigned to Union Springs, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36089 in?

36089 is mostly in Bullock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36089?

About 7,802 people live in 36089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36089?

The median household income in 36089 is $24,109.

Q: What zip codes are near 36089?

The closest zip codes to 36089 are 36061, 36031, 36039, 36029, 36083.

Residential delivery areaBullock CountyCentral Time

Population

7,802

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$73K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$585/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

329 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 36089

36089 is a rural zip code in Union Springs, Alabama (Bullock County), covering 329 sq mi of land. About 7,802 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,109 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $585 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 36089 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%21st of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47961st of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%230th of 606 in AL
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min149th of 587 in AL
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3227th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%178th of 612 in AL
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%223rd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%227th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%156th of 568 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%355th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%249th of 616 in AL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%372nd of 615 in AL
Diversity index44.6
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8237th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate63.3%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%507th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%329th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%347th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%140th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$38,096
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396369th of 605 in AL
Population7,802
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768223rd of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%360th of 612 in AL
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi463rd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%535th of 612 in AL
Median household income$24,109
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999577th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$17,739
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087587th of 614 in AL
Median home value$73,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900539th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$585
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007468th of 503 in AL
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%518th of 612 in AL
Broadband access63.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%579th of 605 in AL

Measure	36089	Bullock	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	41.4%	33.3%	15.6%	12.5%	99th	21st of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.507	0.479	0.483	94th	61st of 603
Housing vacancy	18.8%	19.5%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	230th of 606
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	31.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	81st	149th of 587
Median age	43.2	43	39.3	38.9	78th	227th of 616
Unemployment rate	6.4%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	178th of 612
Government workers	17.3%	17.7%	16.6%	14.5%	73rd	223rd of 612
Uninsured rate	9.9%	11.8%	9.2%	8.4%	70th	227th of 614
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	51.3%	48.8%	51.1%	69th	156th of 568
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	18.6%	17.8%	17.2%	60th	355th of 616
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	57th	249th of 616
Veterans	6%	5.3%	7.7%	6.2%	52nd	372nd of 615
Diversity index	44.6	46.9	52.8	61.4	43rd	237th of 616
Homeownership rate	63.3%	66.6%	70.2%	65.2%	38th	507th of 605
Healthcare workers	8.6%	7.6%	9.9%	9.7%	36th	329th of 612
Self-employed workers	8.2%	10.2%	9.1%	10%	35th	347th of 612
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3%	4%	14.1%	23rd	140th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,096	$36,180	$43,396	$49,666	16th	369th of 605
Population	7,802	10,058	5,086,768	334,922,499	12th	223rd of 616
Tech workers	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	360th of 612
Population density	24/sq mi	16/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	463rd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	8.1%	28.4%	35.7%	2nd	535th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,109	$31,310	$63,999	$80,734	1st	577th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,739	$19,271	$36,087	$44,673	1st	587th of 614
Median home value	$73,000	$81,700	$209,900	$332,700	1st	539th of 565
Median gross rent	$585	$556	$1,007	$1,413	1st	468th of 503
Work from home	0.8%	1.1%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	518th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	63.1%	68.1%	87.5%	91%	1st	579th of 605

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black72%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,915
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

51%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

36089

$24,109

Bullock Co.

$31,310

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,739

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36089

$73,000

Bullock Co.

$81,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36089

$585

Bullock Co.

$556

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,588
Owner-occupied: 63.3%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

22%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36089	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,018	$74,888
Service	$26,538	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,637	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

42%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 63.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.5%
No internet access: 33.2%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Union Springs
State: Alabama
County: Bullock County
Center point: 32.1567° N, 85.7015° W
Land area: 329 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36089 spans 2 counties

Bullock County78% of land
Macon County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Union Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36089

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36061	Perote, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
36031	Fort Davis, AL	7.4 mi	143	$50,476	under $10,000
36039	Hardaway, AL	11 mi	171	$38,375	—
36029	Fitzpatrick, AL	14 mi	792	$49,594	$244,200
36083	Tuskegee, AL	16 mi	9,109	$46,024	$95,000
36053	Midway, AL	17 mi	2,403	$49,357	$104,200
36087	Tuskegee Institute, AL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
36860	Hurtsboro, AL	18 mi	1,486	$43,451	$63,400
36088	Tuskegee Institute, AL	18 mi	3,400	$35,125	$107,300
36005	Banks, AL	19 mi	1,600	$47,250	$107,300
36013	Cecil, AL	19 mi	245	$174,659	$434,300
36052	Mathews, AL	20 mi	874	$147,656	$617,300

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Questions about 36089

What city is zip code 36089?

36089 is assigned to Union Springs, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36089 in?

36089 is mostly in Bullock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36089?

About 7,802 people live in 36089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36089 in?

36089 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36089?

The median household income in 36089 is $24,109.

What zip codes are near 36089?

The closest zip codes to 36089 are 36061, 36031, 36039, 36029, 36083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.