Lowndes County

Lowndes County has 9,833 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $37,052, 42% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,300, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

9,833residentsACS 2020–2024

$37,052median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$86,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

73%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lowndes County in AlabamaZIP codes in Lowndes County highlighted; the rest of Alabama in grey

Map of Alabama with Lowndes County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
36032	2,444	$35K	$78K	74%	15%	79%	37 min
36040	3,263	$38K	$70K	68%	13%	74%	32 min
36043	3,239	$74K	$196K	83%	20%	81%	26 min
36047	1,074	$50K	$-666667K	93%	14%	75%	36 min
36752	896	$44K	$125K	95%	22%	69%	41 min
36785	1,139	$30K	$105K	75%	4%	64%	35 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,833 residents in 4,284 households, next to the Alabama figure.

22%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

35%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,847 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,300 (±$10,919).

78%

of households own their home

54%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

37%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$710

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201911%

2000–200916%

1990–199924%

1980–198911%

1970–197918%

1960–19698%

1950–19594%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,465.

$37,052

median household income

29.9%

of people live below the poverty line

6.8%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

34 min

average commute to work

26%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

73%

of households have a broadband subscription

20%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates