What to know about ZIP 36124
ZIP code 36124 covers ZIP 36124 with a population of about 4,360.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MONTGOMERY (SELMA) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 36124 covers ZIP 36124 with a population of about 4,360.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MONTGOMERY (SELMA) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 36124 is about $71,885 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.8%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 47.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Finance and insurance, and Manufacturing; about 15.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $206,400 — about 41% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,235 (about 6% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.3% (about 2.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36124, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,326. That sits below the local median household income ($71,885), 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.