Perry County

Perry County has 8,031 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $37,654, 41% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,400, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

8,031residentsACS 2020–2024

$37,654median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$86,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

76%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Alabama with Perry 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 3 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
36756	5,288	$39K	$92K	77%	14%	77%	29 min
36765	567	$52K	$87K	94%	5%	50%	25 min
36786	2,216	$33K	$71K	73%	15%	82%	35 min

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

People.

8,031 residents in 3,440 households, next to the Alabama figure.

21%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

37%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

3,962 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,400 (±$8,131).

78%

of households own their home

53%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

32%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$592

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201913%

2000–20095%

1990–199921%

1980–198916%

1970–197917%

1960–19694%

1950–195912%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier5%

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 ±$3,718.

$37,654

median household income

31.4%

of people live below the poverty line

16.5%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

30 min

average commute to work

20%

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.

76%

of households have a broadband subscription

22%

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