Washington County · Alabama
ZIP code 36581
- Population
- 241
- Median income
- —
- Median home
- $305,500
- Sales tax
- 4%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Alabama state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 36581 sits in Washington County, Alabama and is home to 241 people. Median household income is —, the median home is worth $305,500 and median gross rent is —. 74.8% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 4% (Alabama state rate).
- County
- Washington County
- State
- Alabama (AL)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 01129
656 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 36581
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 241ZIP 36581 residents
- Median household income
- —Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $305,500Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- —Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 72 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 74.8%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 36581
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
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.
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 36581 compares
ZIP 36581 against the median ZIP in Washington County and across Alabama.
| Measure | ZIP 36581 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | — | $74,203 | $55,313 | — |
| Median home value | $305,500 | $161,800 | $148,100 | +106% |
| Median gross rent | — | $535 | $823 | — |
| Population | 241 | 575 | 3,811 | -94% |
Medians are computed across the 14 ZIP areas in Washington County and the 656 ZIP areas in Alabama.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 656 Alabama ZIP areas.
- Income
- —
- Home value
- #36
- Population
- #590
Not published
above 94% of 571 state ZIPs
larger than 10% of 656 state ZIPs
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Washington County.
ZIP 36581 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 36581?
- ZIP 36581 lies mostly in Washington 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 36581?
- Alabama charges 4% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 36581 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs — a month, and the median home is worth $305,500 — +106% 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.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Alabama Department of Revenue — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
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.