Zip code 36444: Franklin, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36444?

36444 is assigned to Franklin, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36444 in?

36444 is in Monroe County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36444?

About 666 people live in 36444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36444?

The median household income in 36444 is $60,144.

Q: What zip codes are near 36444?

The closest zip codes to 36444 are 36481, 36482, 36458, 36470, 36751.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

666

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 36444

36444 is a rural zip code in Franklin, Alabama (Monroe County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 666 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,144 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 36444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%39th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy40.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%33rd of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%20th of 568 in AL
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min116th of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%260th of 616 in AL
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3301st of 616 in AL
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%241st of 616 in AL
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8152nd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%306th of 612 in AL
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%414th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%508th of 607 in AL
Median household income$60,144
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999254th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,750
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396438th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%493rd of 612 in AL
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%579th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$21,703
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087548th of 614 in AL
Median home value$105,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900458th of 565 in AL
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%455th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479559th of 603 in AL
Population666
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768548th of 616 in AL
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi590th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%574th of 612 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%590th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%592nd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%590th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%574th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%559th of 612 in AL

Measure	36444	Monroe	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	71.7%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	39th of 605
Housing vacancy	40.3%	27.9%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 606
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.3%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	20th of 568
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	86th	116th of 587
Residents 65 and older	20%	21.6%	17.8%	17.2%	74th	260th of 616
Median age	41.5	44.2	39.3	38.9	68th	301st of 616
Residents under 18	23%	21.2%	22.2%	22%	58th	241st of 616
Diversity index	50.3	53.6	52.8	61.4	52nd	152nd of 616
Healthcare workers	9%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	43rd	306th of 612
Government workers	12.8%	15.6%	16.6%	14.5%	43rd	414th of 612
Poverty rate	7.4%	20.1%	15.6%	12.5%	28th	508th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,144	$42,292	$63,999	$80,734	20th	254th of 582
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,750	$36,705	$43,396	$49,666	10th	438th of 605
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7%	9.1%	10%	6th	493rd of 612
Veterans	1.8%	5.8%	7.7%	6.2%	5th	579th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,703	$23,812	$36,087	$44,673	4th	548th of 614
Median home value	$105,600	$120,600	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	458th of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	76.9%	87.5%	91%	3rd	455th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.458	0.479	0.483	2nd	559th of 603
Population	666	19,388	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	548th of 616
Population density	7/sq mi	19/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	590th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	11.7%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	574th of 612
Work from home	0%	3.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	590th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	10.4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	592nd of 612
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	9.1%	9.2%	8.4%	1st	590th of 614
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4%	14.1%	1st	574th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	559th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

23%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black27%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 207
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 43.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36444

$60,144

Monroe Co.

$42,292

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36444

$105,600

Monroe Co.

$120,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36444

—

Monroe Co.

$666

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 347
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 40.3%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

31%

Production

20%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

41%

Retail

18%

Public administration

13%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,522	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

57%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.4%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: Alabama
County: Monroe County
Center point: 31.6629° N, 87.4639° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36481	Vredenburgh, AL	8.9 mi	143	$33,125	$157,500
36482	Whatley, AL	10 mi	566	$69,671	$103,800
36458	Mexia, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36470	Perdue Hill, AL	12 mi	0	—	—
36751	Lower Peach Tree, AL	12 mi	935	$47,011	$51,800
36461	Monroeville, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
36460	Monroeville, AL	13 mi	9,640	$41,008	$126,500
36436	Dickinson, AL	14 mi	564	—	$136,400
36471	Peterman, AL	14 mi	497	$40,921	$74,200
36435	Coy, AL	14 mi	581	$63,355	$137,700
36445	Frisco City, AL	15 mi	5,146	$39,421	$102,600
36425	Beatrice, AL	17 mi	668	$37,750	—

Questions about 36444

What city is zip code 36444?

36444 is assigned to Franklin, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36444 in?

36444 is in Monroe County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36444?

About 666 people live in 36444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36444 in?

36444 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36444?

The median household income in 36444 is $60,144.

What zip codes are near 36444?

The closest zip codes to 36444 are 36481, 36482, 36458, 36470, 36751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.