Washington County

Washington County has 15,143 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,042, 5% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,700, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

15,143residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,042median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$159,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Alabama with Washington 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 13 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
36513	521	$-666667K	$110K	100%	3%	55%	73 min
36518	2,109	$88K	$169K	83%	21%	90%	33 min
36529	310	$76K	$144K	92%	11%	100%	53 min
36538	290	$37K	$-666667K	30%	9%	44%	25 min
36539	453	$56K	$125K	89%	14%	90%	58 min
36548	1,183	$79K	$203K	76%	26%	91%	19 min
36553	3,422	$52K	$186K	84%	10%	74%	28 min
36558	4,236	$64K	$141K	89%	24%	86%	37 min
36569	637	$56K	$164K	98%	10%	67%	18 min
36581	161	$-666667K	$409K	65%	5%	46%	30 min
36583	678	$48K	$160K	96%	9%	96%	39 min
36584	566	$31K	$-666667K	88%	9%	63%	53 min
36585	681	$107K	$-666667K	90%	41%	80%	44 min

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

People.

15,143 residents in 5,963 households, next to the Alabama figure.

20%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

22%

of households are people living alone

59%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,797 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,700 (±$11,944).

86%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

28%

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$655

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200917%

1990–199921%

1980–198911%

1970–197921%

1960–196910%

1950–19598%

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 ±$9,610.

$61,042

median household income

17.1%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

17%

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.

37 min

average commute to work

35%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

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.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

17%

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