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ZIP Code 36049, Alabama

ZIP Code 36049 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 36049 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Crenshaw County / Pike County, Alabama. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,125. The land area covers 161.03 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,125 ±457 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.6 yrs ±2.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,080 ±225 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,559 ±236
Occupied Housing Units 2,080 ±225
Vacant Housing Units 479 ±142
Median Home Value $140,900 ±$32,359
Median Gross Rent $641 ±$80
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $51,126 ±$7,456
Per Capita Income $29,443 ±$3,930
Poverty Rate 17% ±5.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 840 ±283
Unemployment Rate 4.2% ±3.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,052 ±329
Broadband Internet Rate 68.5% ±4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 13,114 (2024)
ID: 160520
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 227, LUVERNE AL 36049-0227

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Brantley, AL
Career and Technical School Nearby 07-12 Luverne, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Goshen, AL
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Goshen, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Highland Home, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Luverne, AL
6 Nearby 3-17 LUVERNE, AL
6 Nearby 2-14 BRANTLEY, AL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Troy University
College 18.9 mi away University Avenue, Troy, AL, 36082-0001
3346703100
LUVERNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.7 mi away 148 EAST THIRD STREET, LUVERNE, AL, 36049
(334) 335-5326
BRANTLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.9 mi away 10 MLK DRIVE, BRANTLEY, AL, 36009
(334) 527-8624
TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.5 mi away 500 EAST WALNUT STREET, TROY, AL, 36079
(334) 566-1314
MONTGOMERY CITY-COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY - RAMER BRANCH
Library 19.9 mi away 5444 STATE HIGHWAY 94, RAMER, AL, 36069
(334) 562-3364
GREENVILLE - BUTLER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.0 mi away 309 FORT DALE STREET, GREENVILLE, AL, 36037
(334) 382-3216
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HIGHLAND HOME 2 S, AL US, located 10.4 miles from ZCTA5 36049. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 57.9° 38.8° 48.3° 5.08" —
February 62.2° 41.7° 51.9° 4.50" —
March 68.6° 48.1° 58.3° 5.85" —
April 75.1° 53.8° 64.5° 4.80" —
May 82.0° 62.2° 72.1° 4.30" —
June 86.6° 68.2° 77.4° 5.52" —
July 88.5° 70.7° 79.6° 4.63" —
August 88.9° 70.4° 79.7° 4.41" —
September 85.0° 66.1° 75.6° 3.89" —
October 76.9° 56.3° 66.6° 3.10" —
November 67.3° 45.9° 56.6° 3.25" —
December 59.9° 41.0° 50.5° 5.05" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Luverne city City 3.4 mi —
Rutledge town Town 3.4 mi —
Petrey town Town 7.2 mi —
Glenwood town Town 9.0 mi —
Goshen town Town 9.6 mi —
Brantley town Town 12.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 36049. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.