36104 ZIP Code — Montgomery, AL

Montgomery County, Alabama

ZIP code 36104 is located in Montgomery, Alabama, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 10.45 square miles and serves a population of 10,132 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36104

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,400. Renters make up the majority at 74%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $31,231. Poverty affects 39% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (54%), diabetes (19%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 36104 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,132

population

10.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36104 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36104

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36104. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montgomery	Acceptable
Montgomery	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36113 Montgomery (1.2 mi) 36112 Montgomery (1.7 mi) 36119 Montgomery (1.9 mi) 36130 Montgomery (2.4 mi) 36177 Montgomery (2.4 mi) 36140 Montgomery (2.4 mi) 36132 Montgomery (2.4 mi) 36118 Montgomery (2.4 mi) 36131 Montgomery (2.4 mi) 36135 Montgomery (2.4 mi) 36142 Montgomery (2.4 mi) 36141 Montgomery (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,132
Population density	970 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	10.45 sq mi
Water area	1.21 sq mi
Latitude	32.3925
Longitude	-86.3288
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	62.2%	48.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	29.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	17.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.9%	4.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,132

Population

970

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$31,231

Median household income

$22,664

Per capita income

$110,400

Median home value

$753

Median monthly rent

25.8%

Home ownership

39.1%

Poverty rate

13.9%

Unemployment

2,232

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

332

Under 5

296

270

5–9

241

261

10–14

233

692

15–19

617

588

20–24

524

639

25–34

570

564

35–44

502

512

45–54

456

452

55–59

403

318

60–64

283

407

65–74

362

243

75–84

217

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,821	18.0%
18 and over	8,311	82.0%
65 and over	1,379	13.6%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.9%

White 20.5%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,409	71.9%
White	2,107	20.5%
Two or more races	535	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	169	1.6%
Other race	57	0.6%
Asian	15	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.2%	48.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	29.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	17.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.9%	4.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 12.4%

$10k–$15k 13.8%

$15k–$25k 15.7%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.4%
$10k–$15k	13.8%
$15k–$25k	15.7%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	5.8%
$100k–$150k	5.0%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$31,231

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.8%

$50k–$100k 22.1%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 15.9%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 6.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,400
Median rent / month	$753
Owner occupied	25.8%
Renter occupied	74.2%
Vacant	24.6%
Single-family detached	42.2%
Large apartment buildings	22.3%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	13.1%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	31.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.7%
1 bedroom	23.4%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	30.9%
4 bedrooms	5.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.1%
1 vehicle	47.3%
2 vehicles	25.1%
3 or more	6.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.1%
Electricity	55.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	507	13.3%
Cohabiting couple	172	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,324	34.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,822	47.6%
Households with children under 18	1,097	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	942	24.6%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.9%	62.3%
Married	14.3%	15.2%
Separated	4.7%	4.1%
Widowed	3.4%	8.8%
Divorced	20.8%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 16.5%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.2%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	175	5.5%
Kindergarten	108	3.4%
Elementary school	793	25.1%
High school	290	9.2%
College / grad school	1,799	56.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Public administration 15.7%

Retail trade 14.4%

Professional & management 11.7%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Wholesale trade 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Construction 1.9%

Information 1.8%

Other services 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	23.0%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.8%
Government	27.4%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.0%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	9.4%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.9

Poverty

All people 39.1%

Under 18 years 59.2%

18 and over 33.3%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 66.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	14.0%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	36.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	54.1%
High blood pressure	47.9%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	19.0%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	40.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.7%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	30.6%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	15.6%
No health insurance	24.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	47.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	32.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	535	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.0%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	21.9%
65 and over	57.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.5%
Public insurance	49.7%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,504	93.8%
Spanish	52	0.5%
Other Indo-European	23	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,975	98.5%
Born in same state	9,851	97.2%
Born in different state	7,717	76.2%
Foreign born	124	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	157	1.5%
Not a US citizen	101	64.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,738	17.2%
French	412	4.1%
Italian	200	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	68	0.7%
Polish	12	0.1%
English	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36104

What city is ZIP code 36104 in?

ZIP code 36104 is primarily assigned to Montgomery, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36104 in?

ZIP code 36104 falls within Montgomery County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36104?

39% of residents in ZIP code 36104 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 36104 mostly rentals?

74% of occupied units in ZIP code 36104 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 36104?

Health data for ZIP code 36104 shows elevated rates of obesity (54%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36104?

The median home value in ZIP code 36104 is $110,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 36104 in?

ZIP code 36104 observes the CST timezone.