Zip code 36109: Montgomery, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36109?

36109 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 36109 in?

36109 is in Montgomery County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36109?

About 23,581 people live in 36109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36109?

The median household income in 36109 is $59,193.

Q: What zip codes are near 36109?

The closest zip codes to 36109 are 36114, 36115, 36107, 36106, 36101.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

23,581

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,142/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,081 people/sq mi

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

About 36109

36109 is a suburban zip code in Montgomery, Alabama (Montgomery County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 23,581 people live here, or 2,081 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,193 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,142 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 7% 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 36109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%111th of 615 in AL
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%160th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%169th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%436th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%290th of 607 in AL
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.827th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%149th of 568 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%302nd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479285th of 603 in AL
Population density2,081/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi33rd of 616 in AL
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%94th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%283rd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%114th of 612 in AL
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3458th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%493rd of 605 in AL
Population23,581
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76847th of 616 in AL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%190th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,142
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00786th of 503 in AL
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%335th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$32,625
26th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087240th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%130th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,591
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396313th of 605 in AL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min492nd of 587 in AL
Median household income$59,193
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999260th of 582 in AL
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%410th of 612 in AL
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%217th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%448th of 612 in AL
Median home value$140,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900349th of 565 in AL

Measure	36109	Montgomery	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	9.8%	8.8%	7.7%	6.2%	89th	111th of 615
Government workers	19.5%	21.7%	16.6%	14.5%	83rd	160th of 612
Uninsured rate	11.4%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	78th	169th of 614
Housing vacancy	10.8%	13.9%	14.5%	10.1%	74th	436th of 606
Poverty rate	16.1%	19.9%	15.6%	12.5%	73rd	290th of 607
Diversity index	60.5	56.2	52.8	61.4	73rd	27th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	53.4%	48.8%	51.1%	72nd	149th of 568
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	16.2%	17.8%	17.2%	69th	302nd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.492	0.479	0.483	59th	285th of 603
Population density	2,081/sq mi	289/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	33rd of 616
Broadband access	93%	90.3%	87.5%	91%	58th	94th of 605
Residents under 18	22.2%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	51st	283rd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	34.5%	28.4%	35.7%	43rd	114th of 612
Median age	38	37.1	39.3	38.9	42nd	458th of 616
Homeownership rate	64.9%	57.8%	70.2%	65.2%	41st	493rd of 605
Population	23,581	226,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	37th	47th of 616
Tech workers	2%	3.5%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	190th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,142	$1,092	$1,007	$1,413	32nd	86th of 503
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	335th of 612
Per capita income	$32,625	$34,594	$36,087	$44,673	26th	240th of 614
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	5.6%	4%	14.1%	24th	130th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$40,591	$41,780	$43,396	$49,666	23rd	313th of 605
Average commute	21.7 min	21.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	21st	492nd of 587
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,193	$59,386	$63,999	$80,734	19th	260th of 582
Self-employed workers	7%	7.6%	9.1%	10%	19th	410th of 612
Work from home	7.3%	8%	8.8%	15.1%	18th	217th of 612
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	10th	448th of 612
Median home value	$140,600	$171,900	$209,900	$332,700	8th	349th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black41%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,072
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36109

$59,193

Montgomery Co.

$59,386

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,625

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36109

$140,600

Montgomery Co.

$171,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36109

$1,142

Montgomery Co.

$1,092

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,288
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

47%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

12%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,296	$74,888
Service	$25,927	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,399	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,366	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,633	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery
State: Alabama
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 32.3858° N, 86.2379° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 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 36109

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36114	Montgomery, AL	1.4 mi	0	—	—
36115	Montgomery, AL	1.5 mi	1,255	$63,672	—
36107	Montgomery, AL	2.4 mi	8,001	$32,492	$80,900
36106	Montgomery, AL	2.5 mi	14,065	$69,087	$220,600
36101	Montgomery, AL	3.5 mi	51	—	—
36130	Montgomery, AL	3.6 mi	0	—	—
36111	Montgomery, AL	3.9 mi	11,938	$61,259	$168,900
36123	Montgomery, AL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
36103	Montgomery, AL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
36110	Montgomery, AL	4.3 mi	12,102	$47,315	$86,900
36104	Montgomery, AL	4.8 mi	10,535	$33,823	$172,700
36117	Montgomery, AL	5.2 mi	53,172	$74,720	$241,700

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Questions about 36109

What city is zip code 36109?

36109 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 36109 in?

36109 is in Montgomery County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36109?

About 23,581 people live in 36109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36109 in?

36109 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36109?

The median household income in 36109 is $59,193.

What zip codes are near 36109?

The closest zip codes to 36109 are 36114, 36115, 36107, 36106, 36101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.