36079 ZIP Code — Troy, AL

Pike County, Alabama

ZIP code 36079 is located in Troy, Alabama, within Pike County. It covers approximately 187.50 square miles and serves a population of 8,998 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36079

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $142,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,846. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 39% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 36079 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,998

population

187.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36079 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36079

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36079. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Troy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36082 Troy (4.4 mi) 36035 Goshen (9.5 mi) 36034 Glenwood (11.6 mi) 36010 Brundidge (12.9 mi) 36081 Troy (13.1 mi) 36005 Banks (14.2 mi) 36346 Jack (14.6 mi) 36036 Grady (17.3 mi) 36049 Luverne (17.6 mi) 36311 Ariton (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,998
Population density	48 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	187.50 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	31.7445
Longitude	-85.9900
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	48.8%	57.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	24.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	15.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	4.4%	2.6%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,998

Population

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$53,846

Median household income

$31,170

Per capita income

$142,400

Median home value

$888

Median monthly rent

77.6%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

3,694

Housing units

29.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

265

Under 5

291

280

5–9

306

191

10–14

210

235

15–19

258

333

20–24

366

703

25–34

771

336

35–44

368

468

45–54

513

167

55–59

184

337

60–64

370

564

65–74

618

276

75–84

303

136

85+

149

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,803	20.0%
18 and over	7,195	80.0%
65 and over	2,046	22.7%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.1%

Black or African American 28.4%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,099	67.1%
Black or African American	2,577	28.4%
Two or more races	198	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	89	1%
Other race	85	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.3%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.8%	57.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	24.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	15.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	4.4%	2.6%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 14.4%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	14.4%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$53,846

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.6%

$50k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 20.5%

$300k–$500k 17.8%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,400
Median rent / month	$888
Owner occupied	77.6%
Renter occupied	22.4%
Vacant	21.2%
Single-family detached	58.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	36.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	14.8%
2000–2009	20.5%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	16.5%
3 bedrooms	59.6%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.3%
Electricity	79.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,493	42.2%
Cohabiting couple	153	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	840	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,050	29.7%
Households with children under 18	879	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,353	38.3%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	29.5%
Married	45.9%	43.9%
Separated	3.3%	1.9%
Widowed	6.2%	12.1%
Divorced	9.1%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 15.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	29.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	71	3.5%
Kindergarten	273	13.4%
Elementary school	674	33.2%
High school	358	17.6%
College / grad school	654	32.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Retail trade 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Public administration 7.8%

Professional & management 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Construction 5.7%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	20.1%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.1%
Government	20.9%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.0%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	0.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 35.7%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 41.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	781	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	44.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.0%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,442	93.8%
Spanish	82	1.0%
Other Indo-European	33	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.2%
Other languages	32	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,884	98.7%
Born in same state	8,858	98.4%
Born in different state	7,032	78.2%
Foreign born	26	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	114	1.3%
Not a US citizen	11	9.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,694	18.8%
French	707	7.9%
Italian	522	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	14	0.2%
Irish	5	0.1%
Polish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36079

What city is ZIP code 36079 in?

ZIP code 36079 is primarily assigned to Troy, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36079 in?

ZIP code 36079 falls within Pike County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36079?

18% of residents in ZIP code 36079 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36079 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 36079 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 36079 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 36079 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36079?

The median home value in ZIP code 36079 is $142,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 36079 in?

ZIP code 36079 observes the CST timezone.