Zip code 36105: Montgomery, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36105?

36105 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 36105 in?

36105 is in Montgomery County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36105?

About 9,207 people live in 36105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36105?

The median household income in 36105 is $41,486.

Q: What zip codes are near 36105?

The closest zip codes to 36105 are 36102, 36118, 36119, 36120, 36121.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

9,207

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$951/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 36105

36105 is a small-town zip code in Montgomery, Alabama (Montgomery County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 9,207 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,486 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $951 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36105 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%74th of 607 in AL
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%59th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%164th of 606 in AL
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3133rd of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%105th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%47th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%136th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%132nd of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479217th of 603 in AL
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%309th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate60.1%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%524th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%381st of 612 in AL
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8374th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%155th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%397th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$951
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007184th of 503 in AL
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi224th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$37,344
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396382nd of 605 in AL
Population9,207
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768191st of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%305th of 612 in AL
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min539th of 587 in AL
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%519th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$25,231
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087478th of 614 in AL
Median household income$41,486
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999490th of 582 in AL
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%464th of 605 in AL
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%466th of 612 in AL
Median home value$82,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900521st of 565 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%565th of 612 in AL

Measure	36105	Montgomery	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	28.8%	19.9%	15.6%	12.5%	95th	74th of 607
Veterans	12.4%	8.8%	7.7%	6.2%	95th	59th of 615
Housing vacancy	22.5%	13.9%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	164th of 606
Median age	46.9	37.1	39.3	38.9	91st	133rd of 616
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	105th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	91st	47th of 614
Residents 65 and older	23%	16.2%	17.8%	17.2%	87th	136th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	53.4%	48.8%	51.1%	76th	132nd of 568
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.492	0.479	0.483	71st	217th of 603
Government workers	15.5%	21.7%	16.6%	14.5%	63rd	309th of 612
Homeownership rate	60.1%	57.8%	70.2%	65.2%	32nd	524th of 605
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.6%	9.1%	10%	27th	381st of 612
Diversity index	30	56.2	52.8	61.4	23rd	374th of 616
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	5.6%	4%	14.1%	22nd	155th of 616
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	20th	397th of 612
Median gross rent	$951	$1,092	$1,007	$1,413	17th	184th of 503
Population density	134/sq mi	289/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	224th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,344	$41,780	$43,396	$49,666	15th	382nd of 605
Population	9,207	226,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	191st of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	34.5%	28.4%	35.7%	14th	305th of 612
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	21.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	11th	539th of 587
Residents under 18	15.3%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	9th	519th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,231	$34,594	$36,087	$44,673	8th	478th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,486	$59,386	$63,999	$80,734	4th	490th of 582
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	90.3%	87.5%	91%	3rd	464th of 605
Work from home	2.4%	8%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	466th of 612
Median home value	$82,400	$171,900	$209,900	$332,700	1st	521st of 565
Tech workers	0%	3.5%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	565th 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

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black83%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,082
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 27.1%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36105

$41,486

Montgomery Co.

$59,386

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36105

$82,400

Montgomery Co.

$171,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36105

$951

Montgomery Co.

$1,092

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,265
Owner-occupied: 60.1%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36105	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,305	$74,888
Service	$18,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,323	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery
State: Alabama
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 32.2148° N, 86.2773° W
Land area: 69 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

Montgomery12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36105

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36102	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
36118	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
36119	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
36120	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
36121	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
36124	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
36125	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
36131	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
36132	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
36135	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
36140	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
36141	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36105

What city is zip code 36105?

36105 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 36105 in?

36105 is in Montgomery County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36105?

About 9,207 people live in 36105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36105 in?

36105 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36105?

The median household income in 36105 is $41,486.

What zip codes are near 36105?

The closest zip codes to 36105 are 36102, 36118, 36119, 36120, 36121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.