ZIP Code 36117 — Montgomery city, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36117 covers Montgomery, AL in Montgomery County with a population of about 52,608.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.7 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.

Montgomery, AL sits in a university / college context (near amridge university (2.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 36117 is about $72,237 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.9%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 46.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Manufacturing; about 9.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.6 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 $225,900 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $967 (about 17% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.4% (about 3.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36117 in Montgomery, AL, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,451. That sits below the local median household income ($72,237), 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 Montgomery city, AL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.1) and hurricane (87.3). 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 Montgomery city, AL show little to no average snow and around 51.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,676 for ZIP 36117 (Montgomery city, 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.