ZIP Code 36020 — Coosada town, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36020 covers Coosada, AL in Elmore County with a population of about 1,090.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 334; U.S. House district AL-6; the MONTGOMERY (SELMA) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 36020 is about $58,971 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.4%; unemployment rate near 1.1%; 16.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Public administration; about 0.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $183,800 — about 47% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $816 (about 30% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.8% (about 17.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36020 in Coosada, AL, a household would need roughly $51,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,181. That sits below the local median household income ($58,971), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Coosada town, AL as Relatively Low (composite score 72.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (80.6) and hurricane (75.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Coosada town, AL show little to no average snow and around 51.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 35 for ZIP 36020 (Coosada town, AL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.