Zip code 36502: Atmore, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36502?

36502 is assigned to Atmore, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36502 in?

36502 is mostly in Escambia County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36502?

About 15,558 people live in 36502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36502?

The median household income in 36502 is $44,360.

Q: What zip codes are near 36502?

The closest zip codes to 36502 are 36503, 36543, 36504, 36562, 36449.

Residential delivery areaEscambia CountyCentral Time

Population

15,558

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

331 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 36502

36502 is a rural zip code in Atmore, Alabama (Escambia County), covering 331 sq mi of land. About 15,558 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,360 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%44th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%194th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%209th of 607 in AL
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.825th of 616 in AL
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3288th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%237th of 614 in AL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%277th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%344th of 616 in AL
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%362nd of 612 in AL
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min343rd of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479322nd of 603 in AL
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%501st of 605 in AL
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%400th of 616 in AL
Population15,558
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768112th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%331st of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%406th of 612 in AL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%305th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,062
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396426th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%299th of 616 in AL
Median home value$139,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900352nd of 565 in AL
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi369th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$23,040
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087529th of 614 in AL
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007319th of 503 in AL
Median household income$44,360
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999456th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%470th of 612 in AL
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%452nd of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%527th of 612 in AL
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%485th of 612 in AL

Measure	36502	Escambia	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	10.1%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	44th of 612
Housing vacancy	20.7%	23.8%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	194th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	20%	15.6%	12.5%	82nd	209th of 607
Diversity index	60.6	55	52.8	61.4	73rd	25th of 616
Median age	41.9	40.6	39.3	38.9	71st	288th of 616
Uninsured rate	9.7%	9.2%	9.2%	8.4%	69th	237th of 614
Veterans	7.1%	7.3%	7.7%	6.2%	67th	277th of 615
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	19%	17.8%	17.2%	61st	344th of 616
Government workers	14.1%	17.1%	16.6%	14.5%	53rd	362nd of 612
Average commute	26.3 min	24.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	52nd	343rd of 587
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.465	0.479	0.483	52nd	322nd of 603
Homeownership rate	64.2%	70.9%	70.2%	65.2%	40th	501st of 605
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.7%	22.2%	22%	28th	400th of 616
Population	15,558	36,629	5,086,768	334,922,499	24th	112th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	43.5%	48.8%	51.1%	18th	331st of 568
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9.4%	9.9%	9.7%	16th	406th of 612
Tech workers	1%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	305th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,062	$36,196	$43,396	$49,666	11th	426th of 605
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.8%	4%	14.1%	9th	299th of 616
Median home value	$139,000	$136,500	$209,900	$332,700	8th	352nd of 565
Population density	47/sq mi	39/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	369th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,040	$23,983	$36,087	$44,673	6th	529th of 614
Median gross rent	$782	$766	$1,007	$1,413	6th	319th of 503
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,360	$48,225	$63,999	$80,734	5th	456th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	13.5%	28.4%	35.7%	4th	470th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	79%	87.5%	91%	3rd	452nd of 605
Self-employed workers	4.4%	6.3%	9.1%	10%	3rd	527th of 612
Work from home	1.9%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	485th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black37%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,776
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36502

$44,360

Escambia Co.

$48,225

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36502

$139,000

Escambia Co.

$136,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36502

$782

Escambia Co.

$766

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,284
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,062

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,975	$74,888
Service	$12,418	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,476	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,033	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.2%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Atmore
State: Alabama
County: Escambia County
Center point: 31.1477° N, 87.4948° W
Land area: 331 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36502 spans 4 counties

Escambia County79% of land
Baldwin County10% of land
Monroe County8% of land
Conecuh County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Atmore7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36503	Atmore, AL	1.8 mi	1,002	—	—
36543	Huxford, AL	5.4 mi	7	—	—
36504	Atmore, AL · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
36562	Perdido, AL	13 mi	1,632	$38,094	$136,200
36449	Goodway, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36457	Megargel, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
32535	Century, FL	16 mi	5,649	$38,618	$138,200
36550	Little River, AL	16 mi	592	—	—
36480	Uriah, AL	16 mi	1,293	$49,342	$163,100
36441	Flomaton, AL	16 mi	3,645	$50,349	$138,100
36579	Stockton, AL	18 mi	1,583	$74,375	$166,100
32568	Mc David, FL	19 mi	3,324	$79,279	$242,300

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Questions about 36502

What city is zip code 36502?

36502 is assigned to Atmore, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36502 in?

36502 is mostly in Escambia County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 36502?

About 15,558 people live in 36502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36502 in?

36502 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36502?

The median household income in 36502 is $44,360.

What zip codes are near 36502?

The closest zip codes to 36502 are 36503, 36543, 36504, 36562, 36449.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.