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ZIP Code 36046 — undefined, AL Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,427
Median Income
$43,875
-42% vs US avg
Home Value
$110,700
-68% vs US avg
Median Rent
$427
-63% vs US avg
Median Age
40.0 yrs
+3% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
32.0141, -86.3327
Elevation
555 ft
Land Area
68.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
1,427
Density
N/A
Median income
$43,875
-42% vs US avg
Home value
$110,700
-68% vs US avg
Median rent
$427
-63% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 36046

ZIP code 36046 covers AL in Crenshaw County with a population of about 1,427.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.0 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 334; U.S. House district AL-2; the MONTGOMERY (SELMA) media market.

Income and economy in AL

Median household income in ZIP 36046 is about $43,875 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.7%; unemployment rate near 4.9%; 12.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Food services, and Public administration; about 4.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 36046

Median home value is about $110,700 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $427 (about 63% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.3% (about 19.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36046 in AL, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $711. That sits below the local median household income ($43,875), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for AL as Very Low (composite score 34.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (84.6) and flood (33.6). 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 AL show little to no average snow and around 56.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 45 for ZIP 36046 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MGM (20.1 miles (32.4 km)) · H Councill Trenholm State Community College (23.2 miles (37.4 km)) · Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (29.2 miles (46.9 km)) · VA: Maxwell Air Force Base (25.2 miles (40.5 km))

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