Zip code 36539: Fruitdale, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36539?

36539 is assigned to Fruitdale, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36539 in?

36539 is in Washington County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36539?

About 453 people live in 36539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36539?

The median household income in 36539 is $55,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 36539?

The closest zip codes to 36539 are 36529, 39362, 36584, 36518, 36583.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

453

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 36539

36539 is a rural zip code in Fruitdale, Alabama (Washington County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 453 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,625 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 82.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 36539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 453 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.328th of 616 in AL
Average commute82.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min1st of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older40%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%18th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%89th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%117th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$65,750
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39623rd of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%194th of 614 in AL
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%283rd of 612 in AL
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%384th of 616 in AL
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%184th of 605 in AL
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8369th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%528th of 607 in AL
Median household income$55,625
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999298th of 582 in AL
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%558th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$25,137
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087484th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%388th of 612 in AL
Median home value$124,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900390th of 565 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479560th of 603 in AL
Population453
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768573rd of 616 in AL
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi591st of 616 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%604th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%607th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%602nd of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%595th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%609th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%610th of 612 in AL

Measure	36539	Washington	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	58.1	44.6	39.3	38.9	99th	28th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	82.8 min	34.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	99th	1st of 587
Residents 65 and older	40%	21%	17.8%	17.2%	99th	18th of 616
Housing vacancy	27.7%	23.5%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	89th of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	85.8%	70.2%	65.2%	94th	117th of 605
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,750	$51,687	$43,396	$49,666	83rd	23rd of 605
Uninsured rate	10.6%	6.8%	9.2%	8.4%	74th	194th of 614
Government workers	16.1%	18.2%	16.6%	14.5%	66th	283rd of 612
Residents under 18	20.1%	20%	22.2%	22%	32nd	384th of 616
Broadband access	89.6%	81.2%	87.5%	91%	31st	184th of 605
Diversity index	31	51.4	52.8	61.4	25th	369th of 616
Poverty rate	6.8%	17.1%	15.6%	12.5%	24th	528th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,625	$61,042	$63,999	$80,734	15th	298th of 582
Veterans	2.8%	5.8%	7.7%	6.2%	14th	558th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,137	$32,670	$36,087	$44,673	8th	484th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	17%	28.4%	35.7%	8th	388th of 612
Median home value	$124,600	$159,700	$209,900	$332,700	6th	390th of 565
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.479	0.479	0.483	2nd	560th of 603
Population	453	15,143	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	573rd of 616
Population density	7/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	591st of 616
Work from home	0%	7.7%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	604th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	607th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	602nd of 616
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	595th of 612
Healthcare workers	0%	9.7%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	609th of 612
Self-employed workers	0%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	1st	610th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

23%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

40%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black9%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 211
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36539

$55,625

Washington Co.

$61,042

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36539

$124,600

Washington Co.

$159,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36539

—

Washington Co.

$655

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 292
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.2× (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

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

46%

Average commute

82.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

40%

Transportation and moving

30%

Sales

14%

Production

Education

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

39%

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$65,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

60%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fruitdale
State: Alabama
County: Washington County
Center point: 31.3486° N, 88.3941° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 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

Fruitdale (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36529	Deer Park, AL	8.4 mi	310	$76,339	$144,200
39362	State Line, MS	9.2 mi	3,311	$40,417	$90,100
36584	Vinegar Bend, AL	10 mi	566	$30,639	—
36518	Chatom, AL	11 mi	2,109	$87,768	$168,500
36583	Tibbie, AL	12 mi	678	$48,438	$160,000
39322	Buckatunna, MS	14 mi	1,712	$37,218	$59,000
39451	Leakesville, MS	19 mi	7,323	$67,576	$112,100
36585	Wagarville, AL	19 mi	681	$106,607	—
36558	Millry, AL	19 mi	4,236	$63,967	$141,400
36553	Mc Intosh, AL	20 mi	3,422	$51,897	$185,900
36522	Citronelle, AL	20 mi	7,116	$52,984	$163,200
36581	Sunflower, AL	22 mi	161	—	$408,600

Questions about 36539

What city is zip code 36539?

36539 is assigned to Fruitdale, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36539 in?

36539 is in Washington County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36539?

About 453 people live in 36539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36539 in?

36539 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36539?

The median household income in 36539 is $55,625.

What zip codes are near 36539?

The closest zip codes to 36539 are 36529, 39362, 36584, 36518, 36583.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.