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Macon County · Alabama

ZIP code 36075

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 36075 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
1,895

ZCTA residents

Median income
$49,602

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$112,200

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
4%

Alabama state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 36075 sits in Macon County, Alabama and is home to 1,895 people. Median household income is $49,602, the median home is worth $112,200 and median gross rent is $944. 85.2% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 4% (Alabama state rate).

County
Macon County

FIPS 01087

State
Alabama (AL)

656 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 36075

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
1,895ZIP 36075 residents
Median household income
$49,602Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$112,200Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$944Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
55.2 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
85.2%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 36075

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
4%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$4Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$40Before any exemptions

Alabama levies 4% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
23%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
2.3×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$582/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
11.9%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 36075 compares

ZIP 36075 against the median ZIP in Macon County and across Alabama.

MeasureZIP 36075County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$49,602$45,157$55,313-10%
Median home value$112,200$100,600$148,100-24%
Median gross rent$944$756$823+15%
Population1,8952,6943,811-50%

Medians are computed across the 6 ZIP areas in Macon County and the 656 ZIP areas in Alabama.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 656 Alabama ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 37% of 585 state ZIPs

#370
Home value

above 29% of 571 state ZIPs

#408
Population

larger than 34% of 656 state ZIPs

#433

Comparable ZIP codes

Alabama ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
36276Randolph County$49,597$190,000$807
36606Mobile County$49,561$141,300$938
36609Mobile County$49,724$201,800$1,072
36477Geneva County$49,744$99,400$738
36035Pike County$49,455$107,200$647
36545Clarke County$49,338$141,200$640

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Macon County.

ZIP 36075 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 36075?
ZIP 36075 lies mostly in Macon County, Alabama. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 36075?
Alabama charges 4% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 36075 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $944 a month, about 23% of median household income, and the median home is worth $112,200-24% against the typical Alabama ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36075, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.