Monroe County

Monroe County has 19,388 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $42,292, 34% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,600, and 12% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

19,388residentsACS 2020–2024

$42,292median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$120,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

77%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Alabama with Monroe 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 8 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
36425	668	$38K	$-666667K	82%	12%	78%	23 min
36439	140	$-666667K	$-666667K	76%	47%	100%	50 min
36444	666	$60K	$106K	94%	6%	78%	35 min
36445	5,146	$39K	$103K	73%	6%	80%	28 min
36460	9,640	$41K	$127K	65%	17%	76%	26 min
36471	497	$41K	$74K	58%	11%	54%	33 min
36480	1,293	$49K	$163K	95%	8%	66%	36 min
36481	143	$33K	$158K	87%	2%	96%	42 min

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

People.

19,388 residents in 7,363 households, next to the Alabama figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

10,208 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,600 (±$10,788).

72%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

21%

are mobile homes

28%

of housing units are vacant

$666

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200912%

1990–199916%

1980–198922%

1970–197921%

1960–196910%

1950–19597%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier3%

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 ±$5,982.

$42,292

median household income

20.1%

of people live below the poverty line

10.4%

unemployment rate

12%

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.

28 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

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.

77%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

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