Zip code 36104: Montgomery, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36104?

36104 is assigned to Montgomery, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36104 in?

36104 is in Montgomery County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36104?

About 10,535 people live in 36104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36104?

The median household income in 36104 is $33,823.

Q: What zip codes are near 36104?

The closest zip codes to 36104 are 36101, 36113, 36130, 36107, 36123.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

10,535

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,008 people/sq mi

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

About 36104

36104 is a suburban zip code in Montgomery, Alabama (Montgomery County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 10,535 people live here, or 1,008 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,823 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 42.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,700, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and food service.

How 36104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%19th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.577
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47916th of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%58th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%176th of 606 in AL
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%86th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%134th of 614 in AL
Population density1,008/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi75th of 616 in AL
Diversity index45.6
44th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8227th of 616 in AL
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%442nd of 615 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%136th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%281st of 568 in AL
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%143rd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%375th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%544th of 616 in AL
Population10,535
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768163rd of 616 in AL
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3543rd of 616 in AL
Median home value$172,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900240th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$26,607
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087444th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%502nd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%294th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%337th of 612 in AL
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%356th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007328th of 503 in AL
Homeownership rate24.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%596th of 605 in AL
Median household income$33,823
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999545th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$28,676
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396563rd of 605 in AL
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min576th of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%543rd of 612 in AL

Measure	36104	Montgomery	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	42.5%	19.9%	15.6%	12.5%	99th	19th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.577	0.492	0.479	0.483	99th	16th of 603
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	58th of 612
Housing vacancy	21.5%	13.9%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	176th of 606
Government workers	22.8%	21.7%	16.6%	14.5%	91st	86th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	82nd	134th of 614
Population density	1,008/sq mi	289/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	75th of 616
Diversity index	45.6	56.2	52.8	61.4	44th	227th of 616
Veterans	5.3%	8.8%	7.7%	6.2%	43rd	442nd of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	34.5%	28.4%	35.7%	39th	136th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	46%	53.4%	48.8%	51.1%	32nd	281st of 568
Work from home	9.5%	8%	8.8%	15.1%	31st	143rd of 612
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.6%	9.1%	10%	28th	375th of 612
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	16.2%	17.8%	17.2%	20th	544th of 616
Population	10,535	226,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	16th	163rd of 616
Median age	34.2	37.1	39.3	38.9	16th	543rd of 616
Median home value	$172,700	$171,900	$209,900	$332,700	15th	240th of 565
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,607	$34,594	$36,087	$44,673	11th	444th of 614
Residents under 18	16.1%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	11th	502nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	5.6%	4%	14.1%	10th	294th of 616
Tech workers	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	337th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	90.3%	87.5%	91%	7th	356th of 605
Median gross rent	$777	$1,092	$1,007	$1,413	6th	328th of 503
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.6%	57.8%	70.2%	65.2%	3rd	596th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,823	$59,386	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	545th of 582
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,676	$41,780	$43,396	$49,666	2nd	563rd of 605
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	21.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	1st	576th of 587
Healthcare workers	3.4%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	543rd 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

12%

5–17

24%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black71%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,123
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 44.7%
Married couples: 10.3%
Living alone: 52.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36104

$33,823

Montgomery Co.

$59,386

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.577

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36104

$172,700

Montgomery Co.

$171,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36104

$777

Montgomery Co.

$1,092

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,250
Owner-occupied: 24.6%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

52%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Production

12%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$28,676

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,929	$74,888
Service	$20,707	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,480	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,422	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery
State: Alabama
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 32.4019° N, 86.3185° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montgomery74% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36104

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36101	Montgomery, AL	1.8 mi	51	—	—
36113	Montgomery, AL	2 mi	940	$127,558	—
36130	Montgomery, AL	2 mi	0	—	—
36107	Montgomery, AL	2.6 mi	8,001	$32,492	$80,900
36123	Montgomery, AL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
36112	Montgomery, AL	3 mi	633	—	—
36114	Montgomery, AL	4.2 mi	0	—	—
36115	Montgomery, AL	4.2 mi	1,255	$63,672	—
36103	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
36109	Montgomery, AL	4.8 mi	23,581	$59,193	$140,600
36110	Montgomery, AL	4.8 mi	12,102	$47,315	$86,900
36106	Montgomery, AL	4.9 mi	14,065	$69,087	$220,600

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Questions about 36104

What city is zip code 36104?

36104 is assigned to Montgomery, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36104 in?

36104 is in Montgomery County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36104?

About 10,535 people live in 36104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36104 in?

36104 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36104?

The median household income in 36104 is $33,823.

What zip codes are near 36104?

The closest zip codes to 36104 are 36101, 36113, 36130, 36107, 36123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.