Zip code 36545: Jackson, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36545?

36545 is assigned to Jackson, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36545 in?

36545 is in Clarke County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36545?

About 8,673 people live in 36545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36545?

The median household income in 36545 is $46,553.

Q: What zip codes are near 36545?

The closest zip codes to 36545 are 36548, 36540, 36581, 36585, 36569.

Residential delivery areaClarke CountyCentral Time

Population

8,673

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

394 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 36545

36545 is a rural zip code in Jackson, Alabama (Clarke County), covering 394 sq mi of land. About 8,673 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,553 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $650 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 36545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%27th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%105th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%110th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47993rd of 603 in AL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%197th of 615 in AL
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%114th of 568 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%227th of 616 in AL
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3299th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%219th of 616 in AL
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.882nd of 616 in AL
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%315th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%402nd of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%474th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%291st of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,929
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396275th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%364th of 612 in AL
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min497th of 587 in AL
Per capita income$28,907
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087365th of 614 in AL
Population8,673
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768206th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%317th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%259th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%330th of 612 in AL
Median home value$141,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900346th of 565 in AL
Median household income$46,553
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999431st of 582 in AL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi473rd of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$650
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007441st of 503 in AL
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%488th of 605 in AL
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%504th of 612 in AL

Measure	36545	Clarke	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.7%	9.2%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	27th of 612
Housing vacancy	26.2%	28.3%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	105th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	20.1%	15.6%	12.5%	92nd	110th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.532	0.479	0.483	89th	93rd of 603
Veterans	8.3%	7%	7.7%	6.2%	80th	197th of 615
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	57.5%	48.8%	51.1%	80th	114th of 568
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	21.1%	17.8%	17.2%	76th	227th of 616
Median age	41.5	42.8	39.3	38.9	68th	299th of 616
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.5%	22.2%	22%	63rd	219th of 616
Diversity index	55.6	53.9	52.8	61.4	62nd	82nd of 616
Government workers	15.1%	13.6%	16.6%	14.5%	60th	315th of 612
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.5%	9.2%	8.4%	51st	402nd of 614
Homeownership rate	67.4%	70.8%	70.2%	65.2%	47th	474th of 605
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.8%	9.9%	9.7%	47th	291st of 612
Median earnings per worker	$41,929	$37,192	$43,396	$49,666	29th	275th of 605
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.8%	9.1%	10%	29th	364th of 612
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	25.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	20th	497th of 587
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,907	$31,921	$36,087	$44,673	16th	365th of 614
Population	8,673	22,543	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	206th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	15%	28.4%	35.7%	13th	317th of 612
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.1%	4%	14.1%	12th	259th of 616
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	330th of 612
Median home value	$141,200	$121,700	$209,900	$332,700	8th	346th of 565
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,553	$49,249	$63,999	$80,734	6th	431st of 582
Population density	22/sq mi	18/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	473rd of 616
Median gross rent	$650	$782	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	441st of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	73.7%	87.5%	91%	2nd	488th of 605
Work from home	1.4%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	504th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black49%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,187
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36545

$46,553

Clarke Co.

$49,249

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36545

$141,200

Clarke Co.

$121,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36545

$650

Clarke Co.

$782

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,316
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,103	$74,888
Service	$31,010	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,147	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 22.2%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: Alabama
County: Clarke County
Center point: 31.4885° N, 87.8717° W
Land area: 394 sq mi
Water area: 9.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jackson4% of zip
Carlton (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36545

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36548	Leroy, AL	5.9 mi	1,183	$78,676	$202,700
36540	Gainestown, AL	12 mi	872	$29,609	—
36581	Sunflower, AL	13 mi	161	—	$408,600
36585	Wagarville, AL	13 mi	681	$106,607	—
36569	Saint Stephens, AL	13 mi	637	$55,774	$163,500
36451	Grove Hill, AL	14 mi	4,842	$54,417	$152,400
36480	Uriah, AL	17 mi	1,293	$49,342	$163,100
36482	Whatley, AL	17 mi	566	$69,671	$103,800
36470	Perdue Hill, AL	18 mi	0	—	—
36550	Little River, AL	19 mi	592	—	—
36538	Frankville, AL	20 mi	290	$37,181	—
36556	Malcolm, AL	20 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 36545

What city is zip code 36545?

36545 is assigned to Jackson, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36545 in?

36545 is in Clarke County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36545?

About 8,673 people live in 36545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36545 in?

36545 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36545?

The median household income in 36545 is $46,553.

What zip codes are near 36545?

The closest zip codes to 36545 are 36548, 36540, 36581, 36585, 36569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.