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ZIP Code 36079
Troy, Alabama

ZIP code 36079 is in Troy, located in Pike County, Alabama, within the Troy metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 9,624. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,960, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
9,624
Census ZCTA
County
Pike
FIPS 01109
Median income (est.)
$40,960
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
199.155 mi²
+ 0.436 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityTroy, AL
CountyPike County (FIPS 01109)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Troy, AL Micro Area (45980)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.766708, -85.99803
Land / Water Area199.155 mi² land · 0.436 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,090 individual tax returns filed in 36079 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.5%
$25K–$50K
27.4%
$50K–$75K
14.2%
$75K–$100K
8.6%
$100K–$200K
13.5%
$200K+
3.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 22% of 36079's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,960) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 36079's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,960
▲ 9.6%
Filers earning $200K+
3.9%
▲ 1.0 pt
Total filers
4,090
▲ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36079/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $37K 2021 $41K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 36079 ZCTA.

2000
7,723
 
2010
9,339
▲ +20.9%
2020
9,624
▲ +3.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number018220
City AliasesTroy

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36079 in?

ZIP code 36079 is in Pike County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01109).

What city is ZIP code 36079?

The primary USPS city for 36079 is Troy, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36079 in?

36079 is part of the Troy, AL Micro Area (MSA code 45980).

What is the population of ZIP code 36079?

The 2020 Census population of 36079 was 9,624 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36079?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36079 is about $40,960, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.