ZIP Code 36075 — Shorter town, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36075 covers Shorter, AL in Macon County with a population of about 1,895.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Shorter, AL fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 36075 is about $49,602 — about 34% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.9%; unemployment rate near 12.7%; 12.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 3.9% 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).

Median home value is about $112,200 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $670 (about 42% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.2% (about 19.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36075 in Shorter, AL, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $721. That sits below the local median household income ($49,602), 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 Shorter town, AL as Very Low (composite score 23.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (68.9) and wildfire (52.8). 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 Shorter town, AL show little to no average snow and around 54.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 60 for ZIP 36075 (Shorter 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.