Zip code 36108: Montgomery, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36108?

36108 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 36108 in?

36108 is in Montgomery County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36108?

About 14,766 people live in 36108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36108?

The median household income in 36108 is $33,291.

Q: What zip codes are near 36108?

The closest zip codes to 36108 are 36112, 36113, 36123, 36104, 36130.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

14,766

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

210 people/sq mi

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

About 36108

36108 is a small-town zip code in Montgomery, Alabama (Montgomery County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 14,766 people live here, or 210 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,291 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 35% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 36108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate35%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%36th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%147th of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters66.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%69th of 568 in AL
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%74th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%65th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%125th of 612 in AL
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%133rd of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%185th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479166th of 603 in AL
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3253rd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%248th of 616 in AL
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min419th of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%513th of 605 in AL
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8373rd of 616 in AL
Population14,766
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768118th of 616 in AL
Population density210/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi187th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%222nd of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007301st of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%422nd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%477th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%419th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%510th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$19,859
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087567th of 614 in AL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%421st of 612 in AL
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%491st of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$28,220
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396566th of 605 in AL
Median household income$33,291
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999549th of 582 in AL
Median home value$73,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900536th of 565 in AL

Measure	36108	Montgomery	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	35%	19.9%	15.6%	12.5%	98th	36th of 607
Housing vacancy	23.4%	13.9%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	147th of 606
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.9%	53.4%	48.8%	51.1%	95th	69th of 568
Government workers	23.9%	21.7%	16.6%	14.5%	93rd	74th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	89th	65th of 614
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	125th of 612
Veterans	9.3%	8.8%	7.7%	6.2%	86th	133rd of 615
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	16.2%	17.8%	17.2%	83rd	185th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.492	0.479	0.483	78th	166th of 603
Median age	42.8	37.1	39.3	38.9	76th	253rd of 616
Residents under 18	22.9%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	57th	248th of 616
Average commute	24.6 min	21.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	40th	419th of 587
Homeownership rate	61.8%	57.8%	70.2%	65.2%	35th	513th of 605
Diversity index	30.1	56.2	52.8	61.4	23rd	373rd of 616
Population	14,766	226,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	22nd	118th of 616
Population density	210/sq mi	289/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	187th of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	5.6%	4%	14.1%	15th	222nd of 616
Median gross rent	$807	$1,092	$1,007	$1,413	7th	301st of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	34.5%	28.4%	35.7%	6th	422nd of 612
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	477th of 612
Tech workers	0.2%	3.5%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	419th of 612
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7.6%	9.1%	10%	4th	510th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,859	$34,594	$36,087	$44,673	3rd	567th of 614
Work from home	3.2%	8%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	421st of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	90.3%	87.5%	91%	2nd	491st of 605
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,220	$41,780	$43,396	$49,666	2nd	566th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,291	$59,386	$63,999	$80,734	1st	549th of 582
Median home value	$73,800	$171,900	$209,900	$332,700	1st	536th of 565

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black83%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 6,218
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 23.2%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

36108

$33,291

Montgomery Co.

$59,386

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36108

$73,800

Montgomery Co.

$171,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36108

$807

Montgomery Co.

$1,092

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,121
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

31%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$28,220

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36108	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,304	$74,888
Service	$21,721	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,851	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,955	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,242	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery
State: Alabama
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 32.3391° N, 86.4011° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montgomery55% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36108

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36112	Montgomery, AL	3.6 mi	633	—	—
36113	Montgomery, AL	4.5 mi	940	$127,558	—
36123	Montgomery, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
36104	Montgomery, AL	6.5 mi	10,535	$33,823	$172,700
36130	Montgomery, AL	6.5 mi	0	—	—
36101	Montgomery, AL	6.7 mi	51	—	—
36103	Montgomery, AL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
36111	Montgomery, AL	7.6 mi	11,938	$61,259	$168,900
36107	Montgomery, AL	7.8 mi	8,001	$32,492	$80,900
36106	Montgomery, AL	8.5 mi	14,065	$69,087	$220,600
36054	Millbrook, AL	9.1 mi	14,600	$68,438	$183,300
36068	Prattville, AL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36108

What city is zip code 36108?

36108 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 36108 in?

36108 is in Montgomery County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36108?

About 14,766 people live in 36108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36108 in?

36108 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36108?

The median household income in 36108 is $33,291.

What zip codes are near 36108?

The closest zip codes to 36108 are 36112, 36113, 36123, 36104, 36130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.