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ZIP Code 36480, Alabama

ZIP Code 36480 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 36480 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Monroe County, Alabama. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,293. The land area covers 155.69 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,293 ±313 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.5 yrs ±6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 524 ±127 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 848 ±148
Occupied Housing Units 524 ±127
Vacant Housing Units 324 ±84
Median Home Value $163,100 ±$56,801
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $49,342 ±$18,677
Per Capita Income $30,755 ±$6,777
Poverty Rate 9.5% ±7.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 123 ±98
Unemployment Rate 3.9% ±3.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 492 ±169
Broadband Internet Rate 66.2% ±11%
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: 19,057 (2024)
ID: 160534
County Official County Government
Contact: JUDGE
PO BOX 665, MONROEVILLE AL 36461-0665

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Atmore, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Uriah, AL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Jackson, 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
Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology
College Vocational 19.0 mi away 202 Commerce Street, Jackson, AL, 36545-2718
2512469992
JACKSON - WHITE SMITH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 19.1 mi away 213 COLLEGE AVENUE, JACKSON, AL, 36451
(251) 246-4963
MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.6 mi away 121 PINEVILLE ROAD, MONROEVILLE, AL, 36460
(251) 743-3818
WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC - MCINTOSH BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 23.1 mi away 803 RIVER ROAD, MCINTOSH, AL, 36553
(251) 944-2047
ATMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.9 mi away 700 E. CHURCH STREET, ATMORE, AL, 36502
(251) 368-5234
ESCAMBIA COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM
Library 23.9 mi away 700 EAST CHURCH STREET, ATMORE, AL, 36502
(251) 368-4130
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 ATMORE, AL US, located 16.2 miles from ZCTA5 36480. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 60.6° 39.1° 49.8° 5.97" 0.0"
February 65.1° 42.5° 53.8° 4.82" 0.0"
March 72.2° 48.6° 60.4° 5.41" 0.1"
April 78.7° 54.9° 66.8° 4.84" 0.0"
May 86.2° 63.5° 74.8° 5.09" 0.0"
June 90.9° 70.7° 80.8° 6.00" 0.0"
July 92.4° 73.0° 82.7° 6.94" 0.0"
August 92.1° 72.5° 82.3° 5.56" 0.0"
September 88.5° 68.1° 78.3° 5.43" 0.0"
October 80.3° 57.1° 68.7° 3.60" 0.0"
November 70.2° 46.7° 58.4° 4.60" 0.0"
December 63.0° 41.6° 52.3° 5.38" 0.0"
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
Uriah CDP CDP 8.6 mi —
Carlton CDP CDP 11.6 mi —
Megargel CDP CDP 12.5 mi —
Rockville CDP CDP 12.9 mi —
Frisco City town Town 15.4 mi —
Excel town Town 18.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 36480. • 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.