Zip code 36106: Montgomery, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36106?

36106 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 36106 in?

36106 is in Montgomery County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36106?

About 14,065 people live in 36106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36106?

The median household income in 36106 is $69,087.

Q: What zip codes are near 36106?

The closest zip codes to 36106 are 36111, 36103, 36107, 36109, 36123.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

14,065

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

2,272 people/sq mi

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

About 36106

36106 is a suburban zip code in Montgomery, Alabama (Montgomery County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 14,065 people live here, or 2,272 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,087 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,156 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 36106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%106th of 612 in AL
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%92nd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%134th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher49.2%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%35th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%421st of 606 in AL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%237th of 615 in AL
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%65th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%271st of 614 in AL
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.849th of 616 in AL
Population density2,272/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi28th of 616 in AL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%93rd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479280th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%369th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%385th of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%208th of 568 in AL
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3397th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$39,157
47th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087119th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,875
40th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396198th of 605 in AL
Median household income$69,087
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999167th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$1,156
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00779th of 503 in AL
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%147th of 612 in AL
Median home value$220,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900124th of 565 in AL
Homeownership rate56.2%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%542nd of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%116th of 616 in AL
Population14,065
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768127th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%464th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%439th of 612 in AL
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min551st of 587 in AL

Measure	36106	Montgomery	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	106th of 612
Government workers	22.5%	21.7%	16.6%	14.5%	91st	92nd of 612
Healthcare workers	12.6%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	134th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.2%	34.5%	28.4%	35.7%	78th	35th of 612
Housing vacancy	11.3%	13.9%	14.5%	10.1%	76th	421st of 606
Veterans	7.8%	8.8%	7.7%	6.2%	75th	237th of 615
Broadband access	94.3%	90.3%	87.5%	91%	69th	65th of 605
Uninsured rate	9.3%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	67th	271st of 614
Diversity index	57.5	56.2	52.8	61.4	66th	49th of 616
Population density	2,272/sq mi	289/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	28th of 616
Tech workers	3.4%	3.5%	2.7%	3.8%	60th	93rd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.492	0.479	0.483	60th	280th of 603
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	16.2%	17.8%	17.2%	58th	369th of 616
Poverty rate	12.3%	19.9%	15.6%	12.5%	57th	385th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	53.4%	48.8%	51.1%	55th	208th of 568
Median age	39.3	37.1	39.3	38.9	52nd	397th of 616
Per capita income	$39,157	$34,594	$36,087	$44,673	47th	119th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$44,875	$41,780	$43,396	$49,666	40th	198th of 605
Median household income	$69,087	$59,386	$63,999	$80,734	34th	167th of 582
Median gross rent	$1,156	$1,092	$1,007	$1,413	33rd	79th of 503
Work from home	9.4%	8%	8.8%	15.1%	31st	147th of 612
Median home value	$220,600	$171,900	$209,900	$332,700	26th	124th of 565
Homeownership rate	56.2%	57.8%	70.2%	65.2%	26th	542nd of 605
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	5.6%	4%	14.1%	25th	116th of 616
Population	14,065	226,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	21st	127th of 616
Residents under 18	18.1%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	19th	464th of 616
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.6%	9.1%	10%	14th	439th of 612
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	21.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	7th	551st of 587

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

15%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black48%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,248
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 44.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36106

$69,087

Montgomery Co.

$59,386

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36106

$220,600

Montgomery Co.

$171,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36106

$1,156

Montgomery Co.

$1,092

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,042
Owner-occupied: 56.2%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

56%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,231	$74,888
Service	$17,005	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,067	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,691	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery
State: Alabama
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 32.3534° N, 86.2570° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montgomery100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36106

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36111	Montgomery, AL	1.4 mi	11,938	$61,259	$168,900
36103	Montgomery, AL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
36107	Montgomery, AL	2.5 mi	8,001	$32,492	$80,900
36109	Montgomery, AL	2.5 mi	23,581	$59,193	$140,600
36123	Montgomery, AL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
36130	Montgomery, AL	3 mi	0	—	—
36101	Montgomery, AL	3.1 mi	51	—	—
36114	Montgomery, AL	3.6 mi	0	—	—
36115	Montgomery, AL	3.7 mi	1,255	$63,672	—
36104	Montgomery, AL	4.9 mi	10,535	$33,823	$172,700
36113	Montgomery, AL	5.3 mi	940	$127,558	—
36116	Montgomery, AL	6.1 mi	45,250	$55,160	$149,500

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Questions about 36106

What city is zip code 36106?

36106 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 36106 in?

36106 is in Montgomery County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36106?

About 14,065 people live in 36106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36106 in?

36106 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36106?

The median household income in 36106 is $69,087.

What zip codes are near 36106?

The closest zip codes to 36106 are 36111, 36103, 36107, 36109, 36123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.