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ZIP Code 36761 — undefined, AL Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
869
Median Income
$24,868
-67% vs US avg
Home Value
$50,400
-86% vs US avg
Median Rent
$460
-60% vs US avg
Median Age
54.2 yrs
+39% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
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Location
Coordinates
32.1062, -86.9780
Elevation
157 ft
Land Area
257.5 sq mi
Water Area
1.8 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
869
Density
N/A
Median income
$24,868
-67% vs US avg
Home value
$50,400
-86% vs US avg
Median rent
$460
-60% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 36761

ZIP code 36761 covers AL in Dallas County with a population of about 869.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 334; U.S. House district AL-7; the MONTGOMERY (SELMA) media market.

Income and economy in AL

Median household income in ZIP 36761 is about $24,868 — about 67% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 51.6%; unemployment rate near 6.9%; 13.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Wholesale trade; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 36761

Median home value is about $50,400 — about 86% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $460 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.5% (about 14.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36761 in AL, a household would need roughly $14,000 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 $324. That sits below the local median household income ($24,868), 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 Relatively Low (composite score 70.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (77.1) and flood (75.2). 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 53.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 28 for ZIP 36761 (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 (36.7 miles (59.0 km)) · Selma University (21.9 miles (35.3 km)) · Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (18.5 miles (29.8 km)) · VA: Selma Outpatient Clinic (21.1 miles (34.0 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.