Zip code 36117: Montgomery, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36117?

36117 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 36117 in?

36117 is in Montgomery County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36117?

About 53,172 people live in 36117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36117?

The median household income in 36117 is $74,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 36117?

The closest zip codes to 36117 are 36057, 36109, 36114, 36115, 36064.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

53,172

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,267/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

998 people/sq mi

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

About 36117

36117 is a suburban zip code in Montgomery, Alabama (Montgomery County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 53,172 people live here, or 998 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,720 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,267 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 36117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%62nd of 612 in AL
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%128th of 615 in AL
Population53,172
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,7682nd of 616 in AL
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%49th of 612 in AL
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.818th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%39th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479182nd of 603 in AL
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%59th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%450th of 606 in AL
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%198th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$44,817
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08760th of 614 in AL
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%347th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$49,064
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396128th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%16th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%437th of 607 in AL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%295th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%308th of 612 in AL
Population density998/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi76th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%449th of 616 in AL
Median household income$74,720
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999117th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$1,267
41st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00750th of 503 in AL
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3464th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%509th of 605 in AL
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%123rd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%275th of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%329th of 612 in AL
Median home value$241,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90094th of 565 in AL
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min501st of 587 in AL

Measure	36117	Montgomery	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Government workers	25.1%	21.7%	16.6%	14.5%	95th	62nd of 612
Veterans	9.4%	8.8%	7.7%	6.2%	87th	128th of 615
Population	53,172	226,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	83rd	2nd of 616
Tech workers	5.2%	3.5%	2.7%	3.8%	81st	49th of 612
Diversity index	61.6	56.2	52.8	61.4	76th	18th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	34.5%	28.4%	35.7%	75th	39th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.492	0.479	0.483	75th	182nd of 603
Broadband access	94.7%	90.3%	87.5%	91%	73rd	59th of 605
Housing vacancy	10.2%	13.9%	14.5%	10.1%	72nd	450th of 606
Residents under 18	24%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	67th	198th of 616
Per capita income	$44,817	$34,594	$36,087	$44,673	62nd	60th of 614
Uninsured rate	8%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	59th	347th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$49,064	$41,780	$43,396	$49,666	53rd	128th of 605
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	5.6%	4%	14.1%	52nd	16th of 616
Poverty rate	10.5%	19.9%	15.6%	12.5%	48th	437th of 607
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	47th	295th of 612
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.6%	9.1%	10%	45th	308th of 612
Population density	998/sq mi	289/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	76th of 616
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	16.2%	17.8%	17.2%	44th	449th of 616
Median household income	$74,720	$59,386	$63,999	$80,734	43rd	117th of 582
Median gross rent	$1,267	$1,092	$1,007	$1,413	41st	50th of 503
Median age	37.8	37.1	39.3	38.9	40th	464th of 616
Homeownership rate	63.1%	57.8%	70.2%	65.2%	38th	509th of 605
Work from home	10.2%	8%	8.8%	15.1%	35th	123rd of 612
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	53.4%	48.8%	51.1%	35th	275th of 568
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	329th of 612
Median home value	$241,700	$171,900	$209,900	$332,700	31st	94th of 565
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	21.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	19th	501st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

24%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black52%
Hispanic3%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 22,073
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

36117

$74,720

Montgomery Co.

$59,386

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36117

$241,700

Montgomery Co.

$171,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36117

$1,267

Montgomery Co.

$1,092

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,575
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,064

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,464	$74,888
Service	$27,009	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,242	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,819	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery
State: Alabama
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 32.3779° N, 86.1489° W
Land area: 53 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

Montgomery60% of zip
Pike Road2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36057	Mount Meigs, AL	3.8 mi	138	—	—
36109	Montgomery, AL	5.2 mi	23,581	$59,193	$140,600
36114	Montgomery, AL	5.9 mi	0	—	—
36115	Montgomery, AL	6 mi	1,255	$63,672	—
36064	Pike Road, AL	6.1 mi	14,103	$119,853	$380,800
36106	Montgomery, AL	6.5 mi	14,065	$69,087	$220,600
36107	Montgomery, AL	7.6 mi	8,001	$32,492	$80,900
36111	Montgomery, AL	7.7 mi	11,938	$61,259	$168,900
36110	Montgomery, AL	7.8 mi	12,102	$47,315	$86,900
36093	Wetumpka, AL	8.1 mi	11,410	$120,693	$307,000
36103	Montgomery, AL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
36116	Montgomery, AL	8.4 mi	45,250	$55,160	$149,500

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Questions about 36117

What city is zip code 36117?

36117 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 36117 in?

36117 is in Montgomery County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36117?

About 53,172 people live in 36117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36117 in?

36117 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36117?

The median household income in 36117 is $74,720.

What zip codes are near 36117?

The closest zip codes to 36117 are 36057, 36109, 36114, 36115, 36064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.