Zip code 36401: Evergreen, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36401
36401 is a rural zip code in Evergreen, Alabama (Conecuh County), covering 441 sq mi of land. About 7,342 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $40,792 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.
How 36401 compares
- Housing vacancy31.3%98thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%65th of 606 in AL
- Poverty rate32.3%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%49th of 607 in AL
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%112th of 612 in AL
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47995th of 603 in AL
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%125th of 616 in AL
- Median age45.687thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3160th of 616 in AL
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%137th of 612 in AL
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%276th of 615 in AL
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%298th of 614 in AL
- Diversity index54.761stU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.896th of 616 in AL
- Government workers15.1%60thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%316th of 612 in AL
- Homeownership rate72.2%59thU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%419th of 605 in AL
- 56thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%248th of 612 in AL
- 49thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%290th of 616 in AL
- Average commute23.9 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min437th of 587 in AL
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%303rd of 568 in AL
- Work from home8.2%23rdU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%180th of 612 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$39,48720thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396340th of 605 in AL
- Population7,34212thU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768234th of 616 in AL
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007246th of 503 in AL
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%359th of 612 in AL
- Per capita income$24,3187thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087506th of 614 in AL
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%356th of 616 in AL
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%363rd of 612 in AL
- Median household income$40,7923rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999499th of 582 in AL
- Median home value$105,0003rdU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900459th of 565 in AL
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi508th of 616 in AL
- Broadband access73.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%523rd of 605 in AL
| Measure | 36401 | Conecuh | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 31.3% | 31.5% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 65th of 606 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 32.3% | 27.8% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 49th of 607 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.5% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 112th of 612 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.500 | 0.509 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 95th of 603 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.5% | 24.9% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 125th of 616 | |
| Median age | 45.6 | 46.7 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 160th of 616 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 137th of 612 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 276th of 615 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 8% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 298th of 614 | |
| Diversity index | 54.7 | 54.7 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 96th of 616 | |
| Government workers | 15.1% | 13.1% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 316th of 612 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 74.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 419th of 605 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 10% | 248th of 612 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 20.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 290th of 616 | |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 28.3 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 437th of 587 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.1% | 51% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 303rd of 568 | |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 7% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 180th of 612 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,487 | $41,282 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 340th of 605 | |
| Population | 7,342 | 11,275 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 234th of 616 | |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $834 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 246th of 503 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.8% | 13.4% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 359th of 612 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,318 | $26,417 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 506th of 614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 0.8% | 4% | 14.1% | 356th of 616 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 363rd of 612 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $40,792 | $41,327 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 499th of 582 | |
| Median home value | $105,000 | $105,300 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 459th of 565 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 508th of 616 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.2% | 72.7% | 87.5% | 91% | 523rd of 605 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White40%
- Black54%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,780
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 58.8%
- Married couples
- 37.4%
- Living alone
- 39.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,047
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Vacant
- 31.3%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 36401 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,925 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,179 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,677 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,266 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,474 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7%
- Households with broadband
- 73.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 27.3%
- No internet access
- 26.2%
- Without health insurance
- 8.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Evergreen
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Conecuh County
- Center point
- 31.4690° N, 86.9504° W
- Land area
- 441 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
36401 spans 3 counties
- Conecuh County94% of land
- Monroe County6% of land
- Escambia County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Evergreen5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 36401
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36456 | Mc Kenzie, AL | 10 mi | $66,150 |
| 36432 | Castleberry, AL | 13 mi | $40,962 |
| 36475 | Repton, AL | 17 mi | $45,039 |
| 36454 | Lenox, AL | 17 mi | — |
| 36015 | Chapman, AL · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 36033 | Georgiana, AL | 18 mi | $37,975 |
| 36429 | Brooklyn, AL · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 36473 | Range, AL | 19 mi | $81,563 |
| 36474 | Red Level, AL | 19 mi | $44,141 |
| 36471 | Peterman, AL | 20 mi | $40,921 |
| 36460 | Monroeville, AL | 21 mi | $41,008 |
| 36461 | Monroeville, AL · PO box | 23 mi | — |
Zip codes like 36401 elsewhere
Questions about 36401
What city is zip code 36401?
36401 is assigned to Evergreen, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36401 in?
36401 is mostly in Conecuh County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 36401?
About 7,342 people live in 36401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36401 in?
36401 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 36401?
The median household income in 36401 is $40,792.
What zip codes are near 36401?
The closest zip codes to 36401 are 36456, 36432, 36475, 36454, 36015.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.