Zip code 36553: Mc Intosh, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36553?

36553 is assigned to Mc Intosh, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36553 in?

36553 is in Washington County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36553?

About 3,422 people live in 36553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36553?

The median household income in 36553 is $51,897.

Q: What zip codes are near 36553?

The closest zip codes to 36553 are 36556, 36513, 36581, 36560, 36583.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

3,422

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$488/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 36553

36553 is a rural zip code in Mc Intosh, Alabama (Washington County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 3,422 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,897 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $488 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and construction and repair.

How 36553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%52nd of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%57th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47949th of 603 in AL
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3138th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%281st of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%203rd of 605 in AL
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.811th of 616 in AL
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%176th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%207th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%401st of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%273rd of 612 in AL
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min379th of 587 in AL
Median home value$185,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900199th of 565 in AL
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%551st of 615 in AL
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%262nd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,776
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396405th of 605 in AL
Median household income$51,897
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999342nd of 582 in AL
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%500th of 616 in AL
Population3,422
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768349th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$23,734
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087521st of 614 in AL
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi406th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters29.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%449th of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%513th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%503rd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$488
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007487th of 503 in AL
Broadband access73.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%518th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%604th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%597th of 612 in AL

Measure	36553	Washington	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	32.3%	17.1%	15.6%	12.5%	97th	52nd of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	57th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.479	0.479	0.483	95th	49th of 603
Median age	46.7	44.6	39.3	38.9	90th	138th of 616
Housing vacancy	16.7%	23.5%	14.5%	10.1%	89th	281st of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	85.8%	70.2%	65.2%	86th	203rd of 605
Diversity index	66	51.4	52.8	61.4	85th	11th of 616
Government workers	18.8%	18.2%	16.6%	14.5%	80th	176th of 612
Uninsured rate	10.4%	6.8%	9.2%	8.4%	73rd	207th of 614
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	21%	17.8%	17.2%	53rd	401st of 616
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.7%	9.9%	9.7%	53rd	273rd of 612
Average commute	25.7 min	34.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	48th	379th of 587
Median home value	$185,900	$159,700	$209,900	$332,700	18th	199th of 565
Veterans	3%	5.8%	7.7%	6.2%	15th	551st of 615
Work from home	6.4%	7.7%	8.8%	15.1%	13th	262nd of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,776	$51,687	$43,396	$49,666	13th	405th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,897	$61,042	$63,999	$80,734	11th	342nd of 582
Residents under 18	16.2%	20%	22.2%	22%	11th	500th of 616
Population	3,422	15,143	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	349th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,734	$32,670	$36,087	$44,673	6th	521st of 614
Population density	36/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	406th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.7%	33%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	449th of 568
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	4th	513th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	17%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	503rd of 612
Median gross rent	$488	$655	$1,007	$1,413	1st	487th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	73.8%	81.2%	87.5%	91%	1st	518th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	604th of 616
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	597th 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

12%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black45%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American30%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 1,378
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

36553

$51,897

Washington Co.

$61,042

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36553

$185,900

Washington Co.

$159,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36553

$488

Washington Co.

$655

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,655
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Food service

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,553	$74,888
Service	$18,481	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,908	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.4%
No internet access: 23.1%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Intosh
State: Alabama
County: Washington County
Center point: 31.2339° N, 88.0916° W
Land area: 94 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

Sims Chapel (unincorporated)6% of zip
Fairford (unincorporated)3% of zip
McIntosh1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36553

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36556	Malcolm, AL	7.7 mi	0	—	—
36513	Calvert, AL	8 mi	521	—	$110,100
36581	Sunflower, AL	9.4 mi	161	—	$408,600
36560	Mount Vernon, AL	11 mi	2,858	$43,426	$116,000
36583	Tibbie, AL	11 mi	678	$48,438	$160,000
36529	Deer Park, AL	12 mi	310	$76,339	$144,200
36585	Wagarville, AL	13 mi	681	$106,607	—
36522	Citronelle, AL	15 mi	7,116	$52,984	$163,200
36512	Bucks, AL	17 mi	7	—	—
36584	Vinegar Bend, AL	18 mi	566	$30,639	—
36548	Leroy, AL	19 mi	1,183	$78,676	$202,700
36521	Chunchula, AL	19 mi	5,536	$76,688	$183,500

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Questions about 36553

What city is zip code 36553?

36553 is assigned to Mc Intosh, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36553 in?

36553 is in Washington County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36553?

About 3,422 people live in 36553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36553 in?

36553 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36553?

The median household income in 36553 is $51,897.

What zip codes are near 36553?

The closest zip codes to 36553 are 36556, 36513, 36581, 36560, 36583.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.