36117 ZIP Code — Montgomery, AL
Montgomery County, Alabama
ZIP code 36117 is located in Montgomery, Alabama, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 53.27 square miles and serves a population of 53,559 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.
About ZIP code 36117
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $211,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.
The gap between median ($73,919) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
53,559
population
53.27
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
36117 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 36117
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Montgomery | Acceptable |
| Montgomery | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
36064 Pike Road (5.2 mi)
36109 Montgomery (6.4 mi)
36114 Montgomery (6.9 mi)
36115 Montgomery (7.1 mi)
36106 Montgomery (7.4 mi)
36111 Montgomery (8.1 mi)
36110 Montgomery (8.7 mi)
36107 Montgomery (8.7 mi)
36093 Wetumpka (9.1 mi)
36116 Montgomery (9.4 mi)
36118 Montgomery (9.7 mi)
36191 Montgomery (9.7 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 53,559 |
| Population density | 1,005 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 01 |
| County FIPS | 101 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 53.27 sq mi |
| Water area | 1.13 sq mi |
| Latitude | 32.3725 |
| Longitude | -86.1339 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 334 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 36.5% | 48.5% | 48.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.5% | 29.7% | 29.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.3% | 17.4% | 18.0% |
| Over $200k | 6.6% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
Demographics & statistics
53,559
Population
1,005
People per sq mi
36.1
Median age
$73,919
Median household income
$42,121
Per capita income
$211,800
Median home value
$1,150
Median monthly rent
60.5%
Home ownership
10.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
Unemployment
15,447
Housing units
45.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,633
Under 5
1,987
1,617
5–9
1,967
1,734
10–14
2,110
1,489
15–19
1,812
1,595
20–24
1,940
3,586
25–34
4,363
3,208
35–44
3,902
3,182
45–54
3,871
1,500
55–59
1,824
1,180
60–64
1,436
2,090
65–74
2,542
1,047
75–84
1,273
303
85+
368
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13,150 | 24.6% |
| 18 and over | 40,409 | 75.4% |
| 65 and over | 7,623 | 14.2% |
| Median age | 36.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
51.2%
White
35.5%
Asian
8%
Two or more races
2.8%
Hispanic or Latino
1.7%
Other race
0.9%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 27,876 | 51.2% |
| White | 19,322 | 35.5% |
| Asian | 4,341 | 8% |
| Two or more races | 1,526 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 922 | 1.7% |
| Other race | 483 | 0.9% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 36.5% | 48.5% | 48.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.5% | 29.7% | 29.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.3% | 17.4% | 18.0% |
| Over $200k | 6.6% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
Under $10k
4.8%
$10k–$15k
2.9%
$15k–$25k
5.0%
$25k–$35k
7.0%
$35k–$50k
11.8%
$50k–$75k
19.0%
$75k–$100k
14.2%
$100k–$150k
19.4%
$150k–$200k
9.0%
$200k+
6.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 19.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.2% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.0% |
| $200k+ | 6.9% |
| Median income | $73,919 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.3%
$50k–$100k
7.1%
$100k–$150k
20.0%
$150k–$200k
17.8%
$200k–$300k
27.9%
$300k–$500k
18.8%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,800 |
| Median rent / month | $1,150 |
| Owner occupied | 60.5% |
| Renter occupied | 39.5% |
| Vacant | 9.6% |
| Single-family detached | 68.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 6.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% |
| Median rooms | 5.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.53 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 9.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 22.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 29.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 19.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 3.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 7.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 24.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 36.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.7% |
| 3 or more | 20.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 41.5% |
| Electricity | 57.3% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.9% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 9,180 | 42.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 968 | 4.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,525 | 16.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 8,064 | 37.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 7,005 | 32.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,715 | 26.3% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 36.2% | 37.0% |
| Married | 50.8% | 40.6% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Divorced | 8.9% | 14.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.7%
Some HS, no diploma
4.4%
HS graduate
17.7%
Some college, no degree
22.9%
Associate's degree
7.9%
Bachelor's degree
26.1%
Graduate / professional
19.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 45.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,035 | 6.9% |
| Kindergarten | 403 | 2.7% |
| Elementary school | 6,195 | 41.2% |
| High school | 2,792 | 18.5% |
| College / grad school | 4,627 | 30.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.5%
Public administration
13.4%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Professional & management
11.0%
Retail trade
10.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.2%
Transportation & utilities
5.6%
Finance & real estate
5.2%
Other services
4.6%
Construction
3.3%
Wholesale trade
2.6%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 43.7% |
| Service | 13.2% |
| Sales & office | 22.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 4.2% |
| Production & transportation | 16.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 72.1% |
| Government | 23.4% |
| Self-employed | 4.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 82.5% |
| Carpool | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.0% |
| Work from home | 8.3% |
| Other means | 0.6% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 20.6 |
Poverty
All people
10.3%
Under 18 years
14.9%
18 and over
8.8%
Married-couple families
1.1%
Female-led households
24.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.3% |
| Retirement income | 24.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 11.3% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 43.4% |
| High blood pressure | 36.6% |
| High cholesterol | 30.1% |
| Diabetes | 10.8% |
| Heart disease | 5.1% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Arthritis | 25.7% |
| Kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.6% |
| Cancer | 5.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.4% |
| Binge drinking | 14.8% |
| No physical activity | 24.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 39.6% |
| Depression | 22.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.9% |
| Poor mental health | 15.4% |
| Poor physical health | 9.2% |
| No health insurance | 13.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.4% |
| Visited dentist | 68.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.1% |
| Teeth loss | 10.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 3,771 | 9.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.0% |
| Under 18 | 2.6% |
| 18–64 years | 8.5% |
| 65 and over | 35.9% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 74.0% |
| Public insurance | 31.0% |
| No insurance | 8.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 49,939 | 93.2% |
| Spanish | 2,186 | 4.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 270 | 0.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 216 | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 1,585 | 3.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 49,018 | 91.5% |
| Born in same state | 47,839 | 89.3% |
| Born in different state | 33,613 | 62.8% |
| Foreign born | 1,179 | 2.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,541 | 8.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,747 | 38.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 17,576 | 32.8% |
| French | 3,539 | 6.6% |
| Italian | 2,105 | 3.9% |
| English | 116 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 70 | 0.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 57 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 34 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 24 | 0% |
| German | 20 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.6% |
| Internet access | 96.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36117
What part of Montgomery is ZIP code 36117?
ZIP code 36117 covers a portion of Montgomery, Alabama, within Montgomery County.
What county is ZIP code 36117 in?
ZIP code 36117 falls within Montgomery County, Alabama.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 36117?
45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
Does ZIP code 36117 have a large veteran population?
10% of civilians in ZIP code 36117 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the population of ZIP code 36117?
ZIP code 36117 has an estimated population of 53,559 residents, with a density of 1,005 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36117?
The median home value in ZIP code 36117 is $211,800.
What timezone is ZIP code 36117 in?
ZIP code 36117 observes the CST timezone.