Zip code 36790: Stanton, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36790
36790 is a rural zip code in Stanton, Alabama (Chilton County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 261 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $189,300. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and food service.
How 36790 compares
Only about 261 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 98thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.336th of 616 in AL
- Housing vacancy29.8%98thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%74th of 606 in AL
- Homeownership rate88.9%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%107th of 605 in AL
- Per capita income$72,45493rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,0876th of 614 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$62,45779thU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39631st of 605 in AL
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min261st of 587 in AL
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%398th of 616 in AL
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%430th of 614 in AL
- Broadband access88.9%28thU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%199th of 605 in AL
- Poverty rate6.5%22ndU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%534th of 607 in AL
- Median home value$189,30019thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900193rd of 565 in AL
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%416th of 612 in AL
- 4thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%565th of 612 in AL
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi480th of 616 in AL
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479552nd of 603 in AL
- Population2611stU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768588th of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%539th of 612 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%561st of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8609th of 616 in AL
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%595th of 615 in AL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%504th of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%603rd of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%452nd of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%577th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%583rd of 612 in AL
| Measure | 36790 | Chilton | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 38.7 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 36th of 616 | |
| Housing vacancy | 29.8% | 9.9% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 74th of 606 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.9% | 76.9% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 107th of 605 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $72,454 | $31,057 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 6th of 614 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $62,457 | $44,760 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 31st of 605 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 31 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 261st of 587 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 17% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 398th of 616 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 11.1% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 430th of 614 | |
| Broadband access | 88.9% | 83.3% | 87.5% | 91% | 199th of 605 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 14% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 534th of 607 | |
| Median home value | $189,300 | $161,300 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 193rd of 565 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13% | 16.5% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 416th of 612 | |
| Government workers | 7% | 13.4% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 565th of 612 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 480th of 616 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.352 | 0.424 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 552nd of 603 | |
| Population | 261 | 45,992 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 588th of 616 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.4% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 539th of 612 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 561st of 612 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 39.7 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 609th of 616 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 595th of 615 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5% | 4% | 14.1% | 504th of 616 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 24.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 603rd of 616 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 452nd of 612 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 577th of 612 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12.2% | 9.1% | 10% | 583rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 153
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 61.4%
- Married couples
- 61.4%
- Living alone
- 38.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 218
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Vacant
- 29.8%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 36790 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $120,959 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 88.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.6%
- No internet access
- 11.1%
- Without health insurance
- 6.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stanton
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Chilton County
- Center point
- 32.7364° N, 86.9085° W
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 36790
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36750 | Maplesville, AL | 5 mi | $49,345 |
| 36758 | Plantersville, AL | 6.8 mi | — |
| 36793 | Lawley, AL | 8.2 mi | $50,208 |
| 36006 | Billingsley, AL | 12 mi | — |
| 36792 | Randolph, AL | 13 mi | $43,295 |
| 36749 | Jones, AL | 13 mi | $39,167 |
| 35171 | Thorsby, AL | 13 mi | $71,875 |
| 35045 | Clanton, AL | 15 mi | $65,907 |
| 35042 | Centreville, AL | 19 mi | $46,509 |
| 36701 | Selma, AL | 19 mi | $39,815 |
| 35085 | Jemison, AL | 19 mi | $70,862 |
| 36703 | Selma, AL | 21 mi | $32,227 |
Questions about 36790
What city is zip code 36790?
36790 is assigned to Stanton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36790 in?
36790 is in Chilton County, Alabama.
What is the population of 36790?
About 261 people live in 36790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36790 in?
36790 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 36790?
The closest zip codes to 36790 are 36750, 36758, 36793, 36006, 36792.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36790, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.