36108 ZIP Code — Montgomery, AL

Montgomery County, Alabama

ZIP code 36108 is located in Montgomery, Alabama, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 70.31 square miles and serves a population of 15,271 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36108

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $68,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $27,338. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% 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 sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

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 (57%), diabetes (23%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 36108 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,271

population

70.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36108 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36108

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36108. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montgomery	Acceptable
Montgomery	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36112 Montgomery (4.2 mi) 36113 Montgomery (4.6 mi) 36104 Montgomery (5.8 mi) 36119 Montgomery (6.4 mi) 36135 Montgomery (6.4 mi) 36130 Montgomery (6.4 mi) 36142 Montgomery (6.4 mi) 36141 Montgomery (6.4 mi) 36140 Montgomery (6.4 mi) 36132 Montgomery (6.4 mi) 36118 Montgomery (6.4 mi) 36131 Montgomery (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,271
Population density	217 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	70.31 sq mi
Water area	3.44 sq mi
Latitude	32.3375
Longitude	-86.4040
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	73.8%	48.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	29.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	17.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,271

Population

217

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$27,338

Median household income

$18,503

Per capita income

$68,300

Median home value

$712

Median monthly rent

63.2%

Home ownership

36.4%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

6,337

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

499

Under 5

627

334

5–9

419

380

10–14

477

283

15–19

355

353

20–24

444

913

25–34

1,147

671

35–44

844

675

45–54

849

572

55–59

718

559

60–64

703

739

65–74

929

525

75–84

659

265

85+

332

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,201	21.0%
18 and over	12,070	79.0%
65 and over	3,449	22.6%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 81.9%

White 11.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 2.2%

Two or more races 1.3%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,857	81.9%
White	1,792	11.4%
Hispanic or Latino	435	2.8%
Other race	338	2.2%
Two or more races	200	1.3%
Asian	60	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.8%	48.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	29.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	17.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 18.0%

$10k–$15k 11.4%

$15k–$25k 18.9%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	18.0%
$10k–$15k	11.4%
$15k–$25k	18.9%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	6.5%
$100k–$150k	7.6%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$27,338

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.4%

$50k–$100k 47.1%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$68,300
Median rent / month	$712
Owner occupied	63.2%
Renter occupied	36.8%
Vacant	27.2%
Single-family detached	71.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	10.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	25.6%
1960–1969	22.0%
1950–1959	14.9%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	50.8%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.4%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	26.2%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.3%
Electricity	42.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,485	23.6%
Cohabiting couple	352	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,370	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,092	49.1%
Households with children under 18	1,410	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,616	41.5%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.7%	41.4%
Married	30.0%	23.3%
Separated	4.8%	4.0%
Widowed	5.9%	17.7%
Divorced	10.6%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 19.1%

HS graduate 35.8%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	207	7.1%
Kindergarten	215	7.3%
Elementary school	1,358	46.3%
High school	582	19.9%
College / grad school	568	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 13.0%

Public administration 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Professional & management 9.0%

Construction 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.5%
Service	26.1%
Sales & office	28.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.9%
Government	25.9%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	16.5%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 36.4%

Under 18 years 60.2%

18 and over 30.1%

Married-couple families 13.5%

Female-led households 44.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.1%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	14.0%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	57.0%
High blood pressure	54.5%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	23.1%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	6.9%
Asthma	13.0%
Arthritis	37.4%
Kidney disease	5.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	10.3%
No physical activity	44.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	48.5%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	34.4%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	17.8%
No health insurance	24.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	47.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	30.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,138	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.8%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	26.6%
65 and over	46.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.6%
Public insurance	59.2%
No insurance	12.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,145	92.6%
Spanish	191	1.4%
Other Indo-European	167	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	5	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,893	97.5%
Born in same state	14,829	97.1%
Born in different state	12,714	83.3%
Foreign born	64	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	378	2.5%
Not a US citizen	131	34.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,293	15%
Italian	294	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	220	1.4%
German	40	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	77.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36108

What city is ZIP code 36108 in?

ZIP code 36108 is primarily assigned to Montgomery, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36108 in?

ZIP code 36108 falls within Montgomery County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36108?

36% of residents in ZIP code 36108 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36108 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 36108 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36108?

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

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 36108?

Health data for ZIP code 36108 shows elevated rates of obesity (57%) and diabetes (23%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 36108 in?

ZIP code 36108 observes the CST timezone.