Zip code 36362: Fort Rucker, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36362?

36362 is assigned to Fort Rucker, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36362 in?

36362 is in Dale County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36362?

About 4,705 people live in 36362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36362?

The median household income in 36362 is $74,541.

Q: What zip codes are near 36362?

The closest zip codes to 36362 are 36322, 36352, 36361, 36371, 36360.

Residential delivery areaDale CountyCentral Time

Population

4,705

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

160 people/sq mi

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

About 36362

36362 is a small-town zip code in Fort Rucker, Alabama (Dale County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 4,705 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 25.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,541 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,441 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 36362 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%19th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1837%
99th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%14th of 616 in AL
Government workers29.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%30th of 612 in AL
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%125th of 615 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%44th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%186th of 612 in AL
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.854th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%510th of 606 in AL
Median gross rent$1,441
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00725th of 503 in AL
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%415th of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%259th of 612 in AL
Median household income$74,541
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999120th of 582 in AL
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%330th of 612 in AL
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%128th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%151st of 616 in AL
Population density160/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi207th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$27,016
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087427th of 614 in AL
Population4,705
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768295th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479537th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%581st of 614 in AL
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min574th of 587 in AL
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%484th of 568 in AL
Median earnings per worker$25,707
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396577th of 605 in AL
Median age25.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3595th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%602nd of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older0.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%600th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%489th of 612 in AL

Measure	36362	Dale	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Broadband accessStrength	99.3%	86%	87.5%	91%	99th	19th of 605
Residents under 18	37%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	99th	14th of 616
Government workers	29.7%	20.8%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	30th of 612
Veterans	9.4%	14.1%	7.7%	6.2%	87th	125th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.9%	20.4%	28.4%	35.7%	71st	44th of 612
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9%	9.1%	10%	67th	186th of 612
Diversity index	57.2	51.5	52.8	61.4	66th	54th of 616
Housing vacancy	7.8%	14.1%	14.5%	10.1%	59th	510th of 606
Median gross rent	$1,441	$889	$1,007	$1,413	53rd	25th of 503
Poverty rate	11.3%	18.7%	15.6%	12.5%	52nd	415th of 607
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.6%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	259th of 612
Median household income	$74,541	$54,963	$63,999	$80,734	43rd	120th of 582
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	36th	330th of 612
Work from home	10%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	34th	128th of 612
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.5%	4%	14.1%	22nd	151st of 616
Population density	160/sq mi	88/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	207th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,016	$30,913	$36,087	$44,673	12th	427th of 614
Population	4,705	49,599	5,086,768	334,922,499	8th	295th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.473	0.479	0.483	5th	537th of 603
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	10.1%	9.2%	8.4%	4th	581st of 614
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	22.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	2nd	574th of 587
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	39.9%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	484th of 568
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,707	$37,604	$43,396	$49,666	2nd	577th of 605
Median age	25.1	37.7	39.3	38.9	1st	595th of 616
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	61.9%	70.2%	65.2%	1st	602nd of 605
Residents 65 and older	0.6%	18.1%	17.8%	17.2%	1st	600th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	489th 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

18%

Under 5

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

38%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.1

Under 18

37%

65 and over

0.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black6%
Hispanic19%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

14.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,367
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36362

$74,541

Dale Co.

$54,963

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,016

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36362

—

Dale Co.

$143,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36362

$1,441

Dale Co.

$889

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,483
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Education

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

11%

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$25,707

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36362	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,917	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,978	$49,199
Production and transportation	$82,841	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 99.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Rucker
State: Alabama
County: Dale County
Center point: 31.3509° N, 85.6798° W
Land area: 29 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

Fort Rucker (unincorporated)37% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36362

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36322	Daleville, AL	7.2 mi	7,959	$47,276	$124,700
36352	Newton, AL	7.2 mi	5,617	$71,997	$174,500
36361	Ozark, AL · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
36371	Pinckard, AL	8 mi	430	$50,625	$134,900
36360	Ozark, AL	8.9 mi	19,060	$51,181	$150,600
36330	Enterprise, AL	11 mi	39,557	$75,765	$207,700
36350	Midland City, AL	11 mi	7,659	$55,366	$175,100
36313	Bellwood, AL	14 mi	172	—	$184,200
36331	Enterprise, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36351	New Brockton, AL	14 mi	4,029	$69,583	$178,300
36305	Dothan, AL	15 mi	17,610	$84,302	$251,000
36316	Chancellor, AL	16 mi	2,071	$77,016	$207,800

Questions about 36362

What city is zip code 36362?

36362 is assigned to Fort Rucker, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36362 in?

36362 is in Dale County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36362?

About 4,705 people live in 36362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36362 in?

36362 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36362?

The median household income in 36362 is $74,541.

What zip codes are near 36362?

The closest zip codes to 36362 are 36322, 36352, 36361, 36371, 36360.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.