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ZIP Code 36116
Montgomery, Alabama

ZIP code 36116 is in Montgomery, located in Montgomery County, Alabama, within the Montgomery metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 43,840. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $34,608, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
43,840
Census ZCTA
County
Montgomery
FIPS 01101
Median income (est.)
$34,608
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
56.097 mi²
+ 0.655 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityMontgomery, AL
CountyMontgomery County (FIPS 01101)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Montgomery, AL Metro Area (33860)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates32.269306, -86.20156
Land / Water Area56.097 mi² land · 0.655 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 17,720 individual tax returns filed in 36116 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.1%
$25K–$50K
31.0%
$50K–$75K
13.9%
$75K–$100K
6.5%
$100K–$200K
8.0%
$200K+
2.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 22% of 36116's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($34,608) 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 36116's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$34,608
▲ 11.7%
Filers earning $200K+
2.5%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
17,720
▼ 1.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36116/soi?year=… $30K 2020 $31K 2021 $35K 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 36116 ZCTA.

2000
38,411
 
2010
43,790
▲ +14.0%
2020
43,840
▲ +0.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number015630
City AliasesMontgomery, Mtgy

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36116 in?

ZIP code 36116 is in Montgomery County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01101).

What city is ZIP code 36116?

The primary USPS city for 36116 is Montgomery, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36116 in?

36116 is part of the Montgomery, AL Metro Area (MSA code 33860).

What is the population of ZIP code 36116?

The 2020 Census population of 36116 was 43,840 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36116?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36116 is about $34,608, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.