36003 ZIP Code — Autaugaville, AL

Autauga County, Alabama

ZIP code 36003 is located in Autaugaville, Alabama, within Autauga County. It covers approximately 81.93 square miles and serves a population of 2,420 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36003

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $103,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $31,719. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 47 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (18%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36003 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,420

population

81.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36003 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36003

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36003. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Autaugaville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36067 Prattville (8.6 mi) 36749 Jones (10.4 mi) 36703 Selma (10.8 mi) 36006 Billingsley (11.4 mi) 36752 Lowndesboro (11.8 mi) 36785 Tyler (13.6 mi) 36758 Plantersville (15.2 mi) 36066 Prattville (17.5 mi) 36701 Selma (18.2 mi) 36040 Hayneville (18.2 mi) 36051 Marbury (19.8 mi) 36108 Montgomery (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,420
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	81.93 sq mi
Water area	3.08 sq mi
Latitude	32.4563
Longitude	-86.7148
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	334

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.6%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	31.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	5.1%	19.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

2,420

Population

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$31,719

Median household income

$22,519

Per capita income

$103,800

Median home value

$425

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

20.6%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

975

Housing units

9.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

138

Under 5

143

5–9

10–14

15–19

114

20–24

119

138

25–34

143

144

35–44

150

141

45–54

146

55–59

60–64

160

65–74

166

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	542	22.4%
18 and over	1,878	77.6%
65 and over	478	19.8%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 66.3%

White 31.7%

Asian 0.9%

Two or more races 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	1,606	66.3%
White	769	31.7%
Asian	22	0.9%
Two or more races	13	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.6%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	31.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	5.1%	19.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 9.7%

$10k–$15k 12.8%

$15k–$25k 23.9%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$10k–$15k	12.8%
$15k–$25k	23.9%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	3.7%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$31,719

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.1%

$50k–$100k 21.2%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,800
Median rent / month	$425
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	59.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	33.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	13.8%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	17.6%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	29.3%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	36.3%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	59.9%
Propane / LP gas	37.3%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	239	23.7%
Cohabiting couple	102	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	332	33.0%
Female householder, no spouse	334	33.2%
Households with children under 18	184	18.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	395	39.2%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.2%	34.2%
Married	26.8%	29.8%
Separated	5.5%	6.7%
Widowed	15.2%	15.1%
Divorced	16.2%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 17.1%

HS graduate 38.9%

Some college, no degree 27.2%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 3.3%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.3%
Bachelor's or higher	9.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.7%
Kindergarten	2	0.7%
Elementary school	205	68.8%
High school	56	18.8%
College / grad school	33	11.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.8%

Retail trade 23.2%

Education & healthcare 14.7%

Transportation & utilities 13.6%

Public administration 8.2%

Construction 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Professional & management 1.0%

Information 0.7%

Other services 0.5%

Finance & real estate 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	11.9%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	6.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	60.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	47.4

Poverty

All people 20.6%

Under 18 years 24.4%

18 and over 19.5%

Married-couple families 13.0%

Female-led households 8.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	16.1%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.6%
High blood pressure	51.0%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	34.6%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	12.0%
No physical activity	37.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.3%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	28.1%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	50.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	25.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	58	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.6%
Public insurance	50.7%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,139	88.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,413	99.7%
Born in same state	2,413	99.7%
Born in different state	2,031	83.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	7	0.3%
Not a US citizen	7	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	261	10.8%
French	103	4.3%
Polish	28	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7	0.3%
English	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	88.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36003

What city is ZIP code 36003 in?

ZIP code 36003 is primarily assigned to Autaugaville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36003 in?

ZIP code 36003 falls within Autauga County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36003?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36003?

21% of residents in ZIP code 36003 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36003 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 36003 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 36003 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 36003 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 36003 in?

ZIP code 36003 observes the CST timezone.