Zip code 36581: Sunflower, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36581?

36581 is assigned to Sunflower, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36581 in?

36581 is in Washington County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36581?

About 161 people live in 36581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 36581?

The closest zip codes to 36581 are 36585, 36548, 36553, 36583, 36556.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

161

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$409K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

72.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 36581

36581 is a rural zip code in Sunflower, Alabama (Washington County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 161 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 72.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $408,600. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 36581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 161 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age72.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.35th of 616 in AL
Veterans21.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%10th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy34.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%50th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older75.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%3rd of 616 in AL
Per capita income$57,625
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08717th of 614 in AL
Median home value$408,600
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90016th of 565 in AL
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%496th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479392nd of 603 in AL
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8486th of 616 in AL
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi543rd of 616 in AL
Population161
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768602nd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%607th of 607 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%582nd of 612 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%606th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%609th of 612 in AL
Broadband access45.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%601st of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%614th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%606th of 616 in AL
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%615th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%600th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%610th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%612th of 612 in AL
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%612th of 612 in AL

Measure	36581	Washington	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	72.6	44.6	39.3	38.9	99th	5th of 616
Veterans	21.7%	5.8%	7.7%	6.2%	99th	10th of 615
Housing vacancy	34.9%	23.5%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	50th of 606
Residents 65 and older	75.8%	21%	17.8%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 616
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,625	$32,670	$36,087	$44,673	82nd	17th of 614
Median home value	$408,600	$159,700	$209,900	$332,700	63rd	16th of 565
Homeownership rate	64.6%	85.8%	70.2%	65.2%	41st	496th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.479	0.479	0.483	34th	392nd of 603
Diversity index	18.9	51.4	52.8	61.4	12th	486th of 616
Population density	13/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	543rd of 616
Population	161	15,143	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	602nd of 616
Poverty rateStrength	0%	17.1%	15.6%	12.5%	1st	607th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	17%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	582nd of 612
Work from home	0%	7.7%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	606th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	609th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	45.5%	81.2%	87.5%	91%	1st	601st of 605
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	9.2%	8.4%	1st	614th of 614
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	606th of 616
Residents under 18	0%	20%	22.2%	22%	1st	615th of 616
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	600th of 612
Healthcare workers	0%	9.7%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	610th of 612
Self-employed workers	0%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	1st	612th of 612
Government workers	0%	18.2%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	612th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

53%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

72.6

Under 18

65 and over

75.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black11%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 99
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 44.4%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 54.5%
Veterans (of adults): 21.7%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36581

—

Washington Co.

$61,042

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,625

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36581

$408,600

Washington Co.

$159,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36581

—

Washington Co.

$655

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 152
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 34.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

47%

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

53%

Business and finance

47%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

53%

Manufacturing

47%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36581	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	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

73%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 45.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 1%
No internet access: 54.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunflower
State: Alabama
County: Washington County
Center point: 31.3546° N, 88.0191° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36585	Wagarville, AL	6.1 mi	681	$106,607	—
36548	Leroy, AL	9.1 mi	1,183	$78,676	$202,700
36553	Mc Intosh, AL	9.4 mi	3,422	$51,897	$185,900
36583	Tibbie, AL	10 mi	678	$48,438	$160,000
36556	Malcolm, AL	11 mi	0	—	—
36545	Jackson, AL	13 mi	8,673	$46,553	$141,200
36513	Calvert, AL	14 mi	521	—	$110,100
36569	Saint Stephens, AL	14 mi	637	$55,774	$163,500
36529	Deer Park, AL	16 mi	310	$76,339	$144,200
36518	Chatom, AL	17 mi	2,109	$87,768	$168,500
36550	Little River, AL	19 mi	592	—	—
36560	Mount Vernon, AL	19 mi	2,858	$43,426	$116,000

Questions about 36581

What city is zip code 36581?

36581 is assigned to Sunflower, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36581 in?

36581 is in Washington County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36581?

About 161 people live in 36581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36581 in?

36581 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 36581?

The closest zip codes to 36581 are 36585, 36548, 36553, 36583, 36556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.