36116 ZIP Code — Montgomery, AL

Montgomery County, Alabama

ZIP code 36116 is located in Montgomery, Alabama, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 53.35 square miles and serves a population of 45,445 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36116

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $131,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $52,015. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (51%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36116 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

45,445

population

53.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36116 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montgomery	Acceptable
Montgomery	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36105 Montgomery (4.6 mi) 36111 Montgomery (7 mi) 36106 Montgomery (7.5 mi) 36064 Pike Road (8 mi) 36117 Montgomery (9.4 mi) 36131 Montgomery (9.6 mi) 36132 Montgomery (9.6 mi) 36191 Montgomery (9.6 mi) 36130 Montgomery (9.6 mi) 36135 Montgomery (9.6 mi) 36118 Montgomery (9.6 mi) 36140 Montgomery (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	45,445
Population density	852 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	53.35 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	32.2522
Longitude	-86.2086
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	49.0%	48.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	29.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	17.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.3%	4.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

45,445

Population

852

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$52,015

Median household income

$27,194

Per capita income

$131,300

Median home value

$1,041

Median monthly rent

46.9%

Home ownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

9.2%

Unemployment

10,645

Housing units

33.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,510

Under 5

1,721

1,576

5–9

1,796

1,600

10–14

1,824

1,545

15–19

1,761

1,695

20–24

1,933

3,059

25–34

3,489

2,725

35–44

3,107

2,603

45–54

2,968

1,284

55–59

1,465

1,107

60–64

1,263

1,693

65–74

1,931

556

75–84

633

281

85+

320

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,159	26.8%
18 and over	33,286	73.2%
65 and over	5,414	11.9%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 78.4%

White 12.6%

Asian 2.8%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	36,501	78.4%
White	5,884	12.6%
Asian	1,322	2.8%
Two or more races	1,206	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,112	2.4%
Other race	491	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	48.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	29.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	17.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.3%	4.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$52,015

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 27.8%

$100k–$150k 25.3%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 11.1%

$300k–$500k 12.8%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,300
Median rent / month	$1,041
Owner occupied	46.9%
Renter occupied	53.1%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	58.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	16.1%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	29.7%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	46.4%
2 vehicles	25.9%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.5%
Electricity	58.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,052	29.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,059	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,594	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	7,657	44.1%
Households with children under 18	6,290	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,134	23.8%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.6%	44.3%
Married	35.7%	28.7%
Separated	5.2%	3.6%
Widowed	1.9%	6.9%
Divorced	9.6%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 27.7%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 19.2%

Graduate / professional 14.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	33.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	624	5.1%
Kindergarten	777	6.3%
Elementary school	4,843	39.4%
High school	3,281	26.7%
College / grad school	2,757	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Professional & management 11.2%

Public administration 10.7%

Retail trade 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 4.7%

Construction 2.6%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.6%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.0%
Government	23.6%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 23.9%

Under 18 years 37.4%

18 and over 19.0%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 37.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	50.5%
High blood pressure	41.4%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.5%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,096	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.1%
Public insurance	41.3%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,214	92.9%
Spanish	710	1.7%
Other Indo-European	365	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	154	0.4%
Other languages	173	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,447	95.6%
Born in same state	43,172	95.0%
Born in different state	34,836	76.7%
Foreign born	275	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,998	4.4%
Not a US citizen	554	27.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	11,884	26.2%
French	1,190	2.6%
Italian	638	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	10	0%
English	4	0%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36116

What city is ZIP code 36116 in?

ZIP code 36116 is primarily assigned to Montgomery, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36116 in?

ZIP code 36116 falls within Montgomery County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36116?

24% of residents in ZIP code 36116 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36116?

The median home value in ZIP code 36116 is $131,300.

Does ZIP code 36116 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 36116 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 36116?

ZIP code 36116 has an estimated population of 45,445 residents, with a density of 852 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 36116 in?

ZIP code 36116 observes the CST timezone.