36456 ZIP Code — Mc Kenzie, AL

Butler County, Alabama

ZIP code 36456 is located in Mc Kenzie, Alabama, within Butler County. It covers approximately 143.39 square miles and serves a population of 1,705 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36456

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 $78,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($47,500) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36456 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.

1,705

population

143.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36456 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36456

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36456. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mc Kenzie	Acceptable
Mc Kenzie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36033 Georgiana (6.6 mi) 36401 Evergreen (10.4 mi) 36474 Red Level (12.3 mi) 36037 Greenville (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,705
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	143.39 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	31.5594
Longitude	-86.7548
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	55.0%	54.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	26.3%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	16.9%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.6%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

1,705

Population

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$47,500

Median household income

$31,032

Per capita income

$78,700

Median home value

$545

Median monthly rent

82.4%

Home ownership

25.9%

Poverty rate

17.2%

Unemployment

818

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

106

10–14

111

15–19

20–24

25–34

118

35–44

124

45–54

55–59

60–64

106

65–74

111

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	486	28.5%
18 and over	1,219	71.5%
65 and over	309	18.1%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.6%

Black or African American 29.9%

Two or more races 2.5%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,136	66.6%
Black or African American	509	29.9%
Two or more races	43	2.5%
Asian	9	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	54.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	26.3%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	16.9%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.6%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 18.0%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 6.0%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	18.0%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	6.0%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$47,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 42.4%

$50k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 4.6%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$78,700
Median rent / month	$545
Owner occupied	82.4%
Renter occupied	17.6%
Vacant	32.0%
Single-family detached	68.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	25.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	20.8%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	7.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	72.1%
4 bedrooms	7.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	32.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.5%
Electricity	66.9%
Propane / LP gas	29.3%
Wood	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	306	48.4%
Cohabiting couple	31	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	90	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	205	32.4%
Households with children under 18	151	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	224	35.4%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.5%	27.4%
Married	51.4%	41.6%
Separated	0.0%	7.7%
Widowed	1.9%	15.1%
Divorced	7.1%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 46.6%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	2.3%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	217	49.1%
High school	114	25.8%
College / grad school	101	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.7%

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Construction 8.9%

Professional & management 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Retail trade 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Information 3.6%

Public administration 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Other services 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	2.5%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	0.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.0

Poverty

All people 25.9%

Under 18 years 31.0%

18 and over 24.0%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 45.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.8%
High blood pressure	47.4%
High cholesterol	40.4%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	37.9%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	12.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	34.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	27.0%
Fair or poor health	26.3%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	15.9%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	52.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	21.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	84	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	9.7%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.5%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	14.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,606	94.2%
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)	1,696	99.5%
Born in same state	1,696	99.5%
Born in different state	1,452	85.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.5%
Not a US citizen	9	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	248	14.5%
Italian	81	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	38	2.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	82.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36456

What city is ZIP code 36456 in?

ZIP code 36456 is primarily assigned to Mc Kenzie, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36456 in?

ZIP code 36456 falls within Butler County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36456?

26% of residents in ZIP code 36456 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36456?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 36456 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 36456 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36456 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 36456 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 36456 in?

ZIP code 36456 observes the CST timezone.