Zip code 36569: Saint Stephens, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36569?

36569 is assigned to Saint Stephens, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36569 in?

36569 is in Washington County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36569?

About 637 people live in 36569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36569?

The median household income in 36569 is $55,774.

Q: What zip codes are near 36569?

The closest zip codes to 36569 are 36538, 36548, 36585, 36518, 36545.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

637

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 36569

36569 is a rural zip code in Saint Stephens, Alabama (Washington County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 637 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 65.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,774 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 36569 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.39th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%19th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%26th of 568 in AL
Residents 65 and older50.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%9th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers21.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%19th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%156th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%468th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%454th of 607 in AL
Diversity index44.8
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8236th of 616 in AL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%463rd of 615 in AL
Median household income$55,774
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999293rd of 582 in AL
Median home value$163,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900272nd of 565 in AL
Per capita income$26,863
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087433rd of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%499th of 612 in AL
Population637
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768551st of 616 in AL
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi564th of 616 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%605th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%608th of 612 in AL
Broadband access66.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%560th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%605th of 616 in AL
Residents under 182.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%593rd of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$16,515
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396595th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%599th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%611th of 612 in AL
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%611th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.260
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479585th of 603 in AL

Measure	36569	Washington	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	65.3	44.6	39.3	38.9	99th	9th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	98.4%	85.8%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	19th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	33%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	26th of 568
Residents 65 and older	50.4%	21%	17.8%	17.2%	99th	9th of 616
Healthcare workers	21.2%	9.7%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	19th of 612
Uninsured rate	11.8%	6.8%	9.2%	8.4%	79th	156th of 614
Housing vacancy	9.7%	23.5%	14.5%	10.1%	70th	468th of 606
Poverty rate	9.9%	17.1%	15.6%	12.5%	44th	454th of 607
Diversity index	44.8	51.4	52.8	61.4	43rd	236th of 616
Veterans	5%	5.8%	7.7%	6.2%	38th	463rd of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,774	$61,042	$63,999	$80,734	15th	293rd of 582
Median home value	$163,500	$159,700	$209,900	$332,700	13th	272nd of 565
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,863	$32,670	$36,087	$44,673	11th	433rd of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	17%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	499th of 612
Population	637	15,143	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	551st of 616
Population density	10/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	564th of 616
Work from home	0%	7.7%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	605th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	608th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	66.5%	81.2%	87.5%	91%	1st	560th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	605th of 616
Residents under 18	2.2%	20%	22.2%	22%	1st	593rd of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$16,515	$51,687	$43,396	$49,666	1st	595th of 605
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	599th of 612
Self-employed workers	0%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	1st	611th of 612
Government workers	0%	18.2%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	611th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.260	0.479	0.479	0.483	1st	585th of 603

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

31%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

65.3

Under 18

2.2%

65 and over

50.4%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black30%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 316
Average household size: 2
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

41%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36569

$55,774

Washington Co.

$61,042

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,863

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.260

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36569

$163,500

Washington Co.

$159,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36569

—

Washington Co.

$655

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 350
Owner-occupied: 98.4%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

31%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

24%

20–29

46%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

27%

Office and admin

24%

Healthcare

21%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

45%

Admin, support and management

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$16,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

30.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36569	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$16,061	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 66.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 15.8%
No internet access: 28.2%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Stephens
State: Alabama
County: Washington County
Center point: 31.5477° N, 88.0880° W
Land area: 61 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

St. Stephens (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36569

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36538	Frankville, AL	8.2 mi	290	$37,181	—
36548	Leroy, AL	8.3 mi	1,183	$78,676	$202,700
36585	Wagarville, AL	8.6 mi	681	$106,607	—
36518	Chatom, AL	12 mi	2,109	$87,768	$168,500
36545	Jackson, AL	13 mi	8,673	$46,553	$141,200
36581	Sunflower, AL	14 mi	161	—	$408,600
36583	Tibbie, AL	14 mi	678	$48,438	$160,000
36558	Millry, AL	15 mi	4,236	$63,967	$141,400
36524	Coffeeville, AL	18 mi	1,088	$45,962	$85,600
36451	Grove Hill, AL	19 mi	4,842	$54,417	$152,400
36919	Silas, AL	19 mi	1,878	$59,091	$100,300
36553	Mc Intosh, AL	22 mi	3,422	$51,897	$185,900

Questions about 36569

What city is zip code 36569?

36569 is assigned to Saint Stephens, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36569 in?

36569 is in Washington County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36569?

About 637 people live in 36569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36569 in?

36569 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36569?

The median household income in 36569 is $55,774.

What zip codes are near 36569?

The closest zip codes to 36569 are 36538, 36548, 36585, 36518, 36545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36569, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.