Zip code 36480: Uriah, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36480?

36480 is assigned to Uriah, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36480 in?

36480 is in Monroe County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36480?

About 1,293 people live in 36480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36480?

The median household income in 36480 is $49,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 36480?

The closest zip codes to 36480 are 36540, 36550, 36457, 36449, 36470.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

1,293

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

156 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 36480

36480 is a rural zip code in Uriah, Alabama (Monroe County), covering 156 sq mi of land. About 1,293 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,342 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36480 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%34th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy38.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%36th of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%21st of 568 in AL
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.362nd of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%111th of 616 in AL
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min94th of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479104th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%305th of 614 in AL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%321st of 612 in AL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%356th of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%301st of 612 in AL
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%463rd of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%342nd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%328th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,223
25th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396294th of 605 in AL
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8370th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$30,755
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087292nd of 614 in AL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%259th of 612 in AL
Median home value$163,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900274th of 565 in AL
Median household income$49,342
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999399th of 582 in AL
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%532nd of 616 in AL
Population1,293
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768481st of 616 in AL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi579th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%544th of 612 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%591st of 612 in AL
Broadband access66.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%563rd of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%575th of 616 in AL

Measure	36480	Monroe	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.8%	71.7%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	34th of 605
Housing vacancy	38.2%	27.9%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	36th of 606
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.3%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	21st of 568
Median age	52.5	44.2	39.3	38.9	97th	62nd of 616
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	21.6%	17.8%	17.2%	91st	111th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	89th	94th of 587
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.458	0.479	0.483	87th	104th of 603
Uninsured rate	8.6%	9.1%	9.2%	8.4%	63rd	305th of 614
Government workers	15%	15.6%	16.6%	14.5%	60th	321st of 612
Veterans	6.2%	5.8%	7.7%	6.2%	55th	356th of 615
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	44th	301st of 612
Poverty rate	9.5%	20.1%	15.6%	12.5%	42nd	463rd of 607
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7%	9.1%	10%	37th	342nd of 612
Unemployment rate	3.9%	10.4%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	328th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$41,223	$36,705	$43,396	$49,666	25th	294th of 605
Diversity index	30.9	53.6	52.8	61.4	24th	370th of 616
Per capita income	$30,755	$23,812	$36,087	$44,673	21st	292nd of 614
Tech workers	1.4%	1%	2.7%	3.8%	20th	259th of 612
Median home value	$163,100	$120,600	$209,900	$332,700	13th	274th of 565
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,342	$42,292	$63,999	$80,734	8th	399th of 582
Residents under 18	13.8%	21.2%	22.2%	22%	6th	532nd of 616
Population	1,293	19,388	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	481st of 616
Population density	8/sq mi	19/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	579th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	11.7%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	544th of 612
Work from home	0%	3.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	591st of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	66.2%	76.9%	87.5%	91%	1st	563rd of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4%	14.1%	1st	575th of 616

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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 524
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36480

$49,342

Monroe Co.

$42,292

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,755

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36480

$163,100

Monroe Co.

$120,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36480

—

Monroe Co.

$666

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 848
Owner-occupied: 94.8%
Vacant: 38.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

32%

45–59

14%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Management

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,223

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36480	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,487	$74,888
Service	$30,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 66.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.8%
No internet access: 26.5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Uriah
State: Alabama
County: Monroe County
Center point: 31.3420° N, 87.6384° W
Land area: 156 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Uriah (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36480

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36540	Gainestown, AL	7.7 mi	872	$29,609	—
36550	Little River, AL	8.4 mi	592	—	—
36457	Megargel, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
36449	Goodway, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
36470	Perdue Hill, AL	13 mi	0	—	—
36445	Frisco City, AL	13 mi	5,146	$39,421	$102,600
36543	Huxford, AL	13 mi	7	—	—
36502	Atmore, AL	16 mi	15,558	$44,360	$139,000
36503	Atmore, AL	16 mi	1,002	—	—
36545	Jackson, AL	17 mi	8,673	$46,553	$141,200
36439	Excel, AL	18 mi	140	—	—
36458	Mexia, AL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 36480

What city is zip code 36480?

36480 is assigned to Uriah, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36480 in?

36480 is in Monroe County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36480?

About 1,293 people live in 36480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36480 in?

36480 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36480?

The median household income in 36480 is $49,342.

What zip codes are near 36480?

The closest zip codes to 36480 are 36540, 36550, 36457, 36449, 36470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.