Zip code 36548: Leroy, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36548?

36548 is assigned to Leroy, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36548 in?

36548 is in Washington County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36548?

About 1,183 people live in 36548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36548?

The median household income in 36548 is $78,676.

Q: What zip codes are near 36548?

The closest zip codes to 36548 are 36545, 36585, 36569, 36581, 36583.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

1,183

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 36548

36548 is a rural zip code in Leroy, Alabama (Washington County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,183 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,676 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 36548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1838.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%12th of 616 in AL
Government workers40.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%10th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%177th of 606 in AL
Median earnings per worker$67,950
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39618th of 605 in AL
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%160th of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%199th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%356th of 605 in AL
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3364th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%372nd of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%257th of 612 in AL
Median household income$78,676
48th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99995th of 582 in AL
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%148th of 605 in AL
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8281st of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%146th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%487th of 607 in AL
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%158th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$31,382
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087271st of 614 in AL
Median home value$202,700
21st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900160th of 565 in AL
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%572nd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479505th of 603 in AL
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi405th of 616 in AL
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min560th of 587 in AL
Population1,183
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768494th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%603rd of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%596th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%558th of 612 in AL

Measure	36548	Washington	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents under 18	38.3%	20%	22.2%	22%	99th	12th of 616
Government workers	40.4%	18.2%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	10th of 612
Housing vacancy	21.5%	23.5%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	177th of 606
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,950	$51,687	$43,396	$49,666	85th	18th of 605
Veterans	8.8%	5.8%	7.7%	6.2%	83rd	160th of 615
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.7%	9.9%	9.7%	74th	199th of 612
Homeownership rate	75.9%	85.8%	70.2%	65.2%	69th	356th of 605
Median age	40.1	44.6	39.3	38.9	58th	364th of 616
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.8%	9.2%	8.4%	57th	372nd of 614
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	257th of 612
Median household income	$78,676	$61,042	$63,999	$80,734	48th	95th of 582
Broadband access	91%	81.2%	87.5%	91%	41st	148th of 605
Diversity index	40.4	51.4	52.8	61.4	37th	281st of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	17%	28.4%	35.7%	36th	146th of 612
Poverty rate	8.3%	17.1%	15.6%	12.5%	34th	487th of 607
Work from home	9%	7.7%	8.8%	15.1%	28th	158th of 612
Per capita income	$31,382	$32,670	$36,087	$44,673	22nd	271st of 614
Median home value	$202,700	$159,700	$209,900	$332,700	21st	160th of 565
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	21%	17.8%	17.2%	11th	572nd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.479	0.479	0.483	11th	505th of 603
Population density	37/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	405th of 616
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	34.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	5th	560th of 587
Population	1,183	15,143	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	494th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	603rd of 616
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	596th of 612
Self-employed workers	2.8%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	1st	558th 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

36%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

38.3%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black21%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 398
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

36548

$78,676

Washington Co.

$61,042

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36548

$202,700

Washington Co.

$159,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36548

—

Washington Co.

$655

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 507
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

31%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

32%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Production

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

29%

Manufacturing

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,950

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36548	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,636	$74,888
Service	$68,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$100,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leroy
State: Alabama
County: Washington County
Center point: 31.4804° N, 87.9710° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leroy (unincorporated)37% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36548

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36545	Jackson, AL	5.9 mi	8,673	$46,553	$141,200
36585	Wagarville, AL	7.8 mi	681	$106,607	—
36569	Saint Stephens, AL	8.3 mi	637	$55,774	$163,500
36581	Sunflower, AL	9.1 mi	161	—	$408,600
36583	Tibbie, AL	15 mi	678	$48,438	$160,000
36538	Frankville, AL	16 mi	290	$37,181	—
36451	Grove Hill, AL	17 mi	4,842	$54,417	$152,400
36518	Chatom, AL	17 mi	2,109	$87,768	$168,500
36540	Gainestown, AL	18 mi	872	$29,609	—
36553	Mc Intosh, AL	19 mi	3,422	$51,897	$185,900
36556	Malcolm, AL	19 mi	0	—	—
36550	Little River, AL	21 mi	592	—	—

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Questions about 36548

What city is zip code 36548?

36548 is assigned to Leroy, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36548 in?

36548 is in Washington County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36548?

About 1,183 people live in 36548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36548 in?

36548 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36548?

The median household income in 36548 is $78,676.

What zip codes are near 36548?

The closest zip codes to 36548 are 36545, 36585, 36569, 36581, 36583.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.