36047 ZIP Code — Letohatchee, AL

Lowndes County, Alabama

ZIP code 36047 is located in Letohatchee, Alabama, within Lowndes County. It covers approximately 104.27 square miles and serves a population of 859 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36047

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. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (50%), diabetes (21%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 36047 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

859

population

104.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36047 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36047

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36047. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Letohatchee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36032 Fort Deposit (8.1 mi) 36043 Hope Hull (8.7 mi) 36040 Hayneville (11.5 mi) 36046 Lapine (12.1 mi) 36041 Highland Home (15.5 mi) 36042 Honoraville (15.8 mi) 36752 Lowndesboro (16.7 mi) 36105 Montgomery (17.2 mi) 36108 Montgomery (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	859
Population density	8 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	104.27 sq mi
Water area	0.98 sq mi
Latitude	32.0801
Longitude	-86.5151
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	62.9%	66.2%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	23.9%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	8.5%	18.0%
Over $200k	6.2%	1.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

859

Population

People per sq mi

55.7

Median age

Median household income

$28,902

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

95.6%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

15.4%

Unemployment

421

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

15–19

20–24

25–34

125

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

150

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	28	3.3%
18 and over	831	96.7%
65 and over	294	34.2%
Median age	55.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 62%

White 38%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	533	62%
White	326	38%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.9%	66.2%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	23.9%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	8.5%	18.0%
Over $200k	6.2%	1.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 24.2%

$25k–$35k 16.5%

$35k–$50k 2.7%

$50k–$75k 6.8%

$75k–$100k 26.3%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	24.2%
$25k–$35k	16.5%
$35k–$50k	2.7%
$50k–$75k	6.8%
$75k–$100k	26.3%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 53.4%

$50k–$100k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	95.6%
Renter occupied	4.4%
Vacant	22.2%
Single-family detached	38.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	61.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	20.4%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	22.2%
1970–1979	25.7%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	10.1%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	53.4%
2 vehicles	10.9%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.2%
Electricity	50.4%
Propane / LP gas	43.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	126	37.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	51	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	162	47.8%
Households with children under 18	18	5.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	244	72.0%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.8%	37.7%
Married	57.8%	29.8%
Separated	0.0%	1.5%
Widowed	2.9%	23.7%
Divorced	21.6%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 36.5%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	3	5.2%
High school	19	32.8%
College / grad school	36	62.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.5%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Public administration 14.1%

Construction 13.2%

Retail trade 10.5%

Information 6.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Other services 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.3%
Service	5.2%
Sales & office	13.0%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.8%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	13.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	98.5%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.5

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 30.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	75.8%
Retirement income	43.7%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.6%
High blood pressure	53.2%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	20.7%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	6.1%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	37.3%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	10.7%
No physical activity	38.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.9%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	29.6%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	15.9%
No health insurance	20.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	51.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	25.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	29	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.2%
Under 18	78.6%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.8%
Public insurance	42.5%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	859	100.0%
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)	859	100.0%
Born in same state	815	94.9%
Born in different state	693	80.7%
Foreign born	44	5.1%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	117	13.6%
Italian	44	5.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	35	4.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	67.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36047

What city is ZIP code 36047 in?

ZIP code 36047 is primarily assigned to Letohatchee, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36047 in?

ZIP code 36047 falls within Lowndes County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 36047 have a large retiree population?

76% of households in ZIP code 36047 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 36047 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 36047 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 36047 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 36047 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36047?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 36047 in?

ZIP code 36047 observes the CST timezone.