🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36116

Montgomery

ZIP Code 36116 is a standard zip code serving Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama (AL), in Montgomery County, United States. It has an estimated population of 43,790 with a median household income of $42,861. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Montgomery
City: Montgomery
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.312900
Longitude: -86.242100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 56.07 mi²
Water Area: 0.66 mi²
Population Density: 781.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.348470°N, 32.172452°S, -86.144391°E, -86.299530°W

With 43,790 residents spread across 56.07 square miles, this area has a population density of 781.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

43,790

Population

95th percentile

$42,861

Median Income

35th percentile

$110,200

Median Home Value

40th percentile

56.07 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36116 is $42,861, and the median home value is $110,200.

Housing

18,771

Total Units

16,689

Occupied Units

88.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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36107

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36108

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36109

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36110

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