36109 ZIP Code — Montgomery, AL

Montgomery County, Alabama

ZIP code 36109 is located in Montgomery, Alabama, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 11.33 square miles and serves a population of 23,935 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36109

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 $129,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $58,053. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 36109 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,935

population

11.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36109 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36109

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36109. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montgomery	Acceptable
Montgomery	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36114 Montgomery (1 mi) 36115 Montgomery (1.2 mi) 36107 Montgomery (2.4 mi) 36106 Montgomery (2.8 mi) 36111 Montgomery (3.8 mi) 36130 Montgomery (3.8 mi) 36132 Montgomery (3.8 mi) 36135 Montgomery (3.8 mi) 36141 Montgomery (3.8 mi) 36191 Montgomery (3.8 mi) 36131 Montgomery (3.8 mi) 36118 Montgomery (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,935
Population density	2,113 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	11.33 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	32.3904
Longitude	-86.2412
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	45.5%	48.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	29.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	17.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,935

Population

2,113

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$58,053

Median household income

$31,493

Per capita income

$129,000

Median home value

$1,047

Median monthly rent

64.6%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

7,637

Housing units

29.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

547

Under 5

565

764

5–9

790

595

10–14

614

814

15–19

840

876

20–24

904

1,586

25–34

1,639

1,530

35–44

1,580

1,285

45–54

1,327

641

55–59

662

758

60–64

784

1,387

65–74

1,433

610

75–84

630

381

85+

393

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,921	20.6%
18 and over	19,014	79.4%
65 and over	4,834	20.2%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55%

Black or African American 35.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Two or more races 2.9%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,570	55%
Black or African American	8,795	35.7%
Hispanic or Latino	716	2.9%
Two or more races	711	2.9%
Other race	586	2.4%
Asian	260	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	48.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	29.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	17.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$58,053

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 35.1%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 10.5%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,000
Median rent / month	$1,047
Owner occupied	64.6%
Renter occupied	35.4%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	85.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	27.9%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	23.6%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	58.1%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.9%
Electricity	34.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,920	38.9%
Cohabiting couple	541	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,169	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,438	34.1%
Households with children under 18	2,791	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,665	36.4%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.0%	33.8%
Married	46.1%	39.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%
Widowed	4.0%	12.4%
Divorced	11.7%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 25.1%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	29.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	265	4.8%
Kindergarten	232	4.2%
Elementary school	2,333	42.1%
High school	1,348	24.3%
College / grad school	1,360	24.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Professional & management 13.3%

Public administration 10.8%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Retail trade 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Construction 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	26.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 19.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.4%
High blood pressure	40.8%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	33.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,149	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	45.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,823	95.4%
Spanish	616	2.7%
Other Indo-European	400	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	116	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,951	95.9%
Born in same state	22,795	95.2%
Born in different state	17,245	72.0%
Foreign born	156	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	984	4.1%
Not a US citizen	503	51.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,954	29.1%
French	2,304	9.6%
Italian	1,706	7.1%
English	178	0.7%
Polish	79	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	69	0.3%
Irish	23	0.1%
Dutch	23	0.1%
Norwegian	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36109

What city is ZIP code 36109 in?

ZIP code 36109 is primarily assigned to Montgomery, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36109 in?

ZIP code 36109 falls within Montgomery County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 36109 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 36109 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 36109 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 36109 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36109?

The median home value in ZIP code 36109 is $129,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 36109?

ZIP code 36109 has an estimated population of 23,935 residents, with a density of 2,113 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 36109 in?

ZIP code 36109 observes the CST timezone.