Zip code 36439: Excel, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36439?

36439 is assigned to Excel, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36439 in?

36439 is in Monroe County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36439?

About 140 people live in 36439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 36439?

The closest zip codes to 36439 are 36445, 36457, 36461, 36449, 36458.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

140

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 36439

36439 is a small-town zip code in Excel, Alabama (Monroe County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 140 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 26.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 36439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 140 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute51.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min4th of 587 in AL
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%10th of 605 in AL
Veterans21.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%12th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy40.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%34th of 606 in AL
Residents under 1845.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%7th of 616 in AL
Diversity index68.1
90th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.86th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher46.6%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%37th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%152nd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$58,438
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39654th of 605 in AL
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%363rd of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%31st of 616 in AL
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%493rd of 607 in AL
Per capita income$31,084
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087278th of 614 in AL
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi206th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007195th of 503 in AL
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%527th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479491st of 603 in AL
Median age26.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3593rd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%584th of 614 in AL
Population140
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768607th of 616 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%589th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%591st of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%559th of 568 in AL
Residents 65 and older5.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%594th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%558th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%596th of 612 in AL

Measure	36439	Monroe	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	51.7 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 587
Broadband accessStrength	100%	76.9%	87.5%	91%	99th	10th of 605
Veterans	21.1%	5.8%	7.7%	6.2%	99th	12th of 615
Housing vacancy	40.2%	27.9%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	34th of 606
Residents under 18	45.7%	21.2%	22.2%	22%	99th	7th of 616
Diversity index	68.1	53.6	52.8	61.4	90th	6th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.6%	11.7%	28.4%	35.7%	75th	37th of 612
Self-employed workers	11.6%	7%	9.1%	10%	74th	152nd of 612
Median earnings per worker	$58,438	$36,705	$43,396	$49,666	73rd	54th of 605
Homeownership rate	75.5%	71.7%	70.2%	65.2%	68th	363rd of 605
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	0.7%	4%	14.1%	45th	31st of 616
Poverty rate	7.9%	20.1%	15.6%	12.5%	31st	493rd of 607
Per capita income	$31,084	$23,812	$36,087	$44,673	22nd	278th of 614
Population density	161/sq mi	19/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	206th of 616
Median gross rent	$940	$666	$1,007	$1,413	17th	195th of 503
Government workers	9.3%	15.6%	16.6%	14.5%	14th	527th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.458	0.479	0.483	13th	491st of 603
Median age	26.3	44.2	39.3	38.9	2nd	593rd of 616
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	9.1%	9.2%	8.4%	2nd	584th of 614
Population	140	19,388	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	607th of 616
Work from home	0%	3.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	589th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	10.4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	591st of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.3%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	559th of 568
Residents 65 and older	5.7%	21.6%	17.8%	17.2%	1st	594th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	558th of 612
Healthcare workers	0%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	596th 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

Under 5

44%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.3

Under 18

45.7%

65 and over

5.7%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black21%
Hispanic0%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial26%

Diversity index

68.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

Households

Households: 49
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 21.1%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

36439

—

Monroe Co.

$42,292

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36439

—

Monroe Co.

$120,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36439

$940

Monroe Co.

$666

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 82
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 40.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

37%

Average commute

51.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Construction and repair

26%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,667	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Excel
State: Alabama
County: Monroe County
Center point: 31.4193° N, 87.3452° W
Land area: 0.9 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

Excel100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36445	Frisco City, AL	6.6 mi	5,146	$39,421	$102,600
36457	Megargel, AL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
36461	Monroeville, AL · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
36449	Goodway, AL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
36458	Mexia, AL · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
36460	Monroeville, AL	7.6 mi	9,640	$41,008	$126,500
36475	Repton, AL	7.7 mi	1,866	$45,039	$116,500
36454	Lenox, AL	9.6 mi	7	—	—
36473	Range, AL	9.8 mi	95	$81,563	$165,200
36470	Perdue Hill, AL	15 mi	0	—	—
36543	Huxford, AL	15 mi	7	—	—
36471	Peterman, AL	16 mi	497	$40,921	$74,200

Questions about 36439

What city is zip code 36439?

36439 is assigned to Excel, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36439 in?

36439 is in Monroe County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36439?

About 140 people live in 36439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36439 in?

36439 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 36439?

The closest zip codes to 36439 are 36445, 36457, 36461, 36449, 36458.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.