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ZIP Code 36502
Atmore, Alabama

ZIP code 36502 is in Atmore, located in Escambia County, Alabama, within the Atmore metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 16,050. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $35,508, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
16,050
Census ZCTA
County
Escambia
FIPS 01053
Median income (est.)
$35,508
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
328.396 mi²
+ 1.605 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityAtmore, AL
CountyEscambia County (FIPS 01053)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Atmore, AL Micro Area (12120)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.147734, -87.49482
Land / Water Area328.396 mi² land · 1.605 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,310 individual tax returns filed in 36502 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
37.9%
$25K–$50K
28.8%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
7.9%
$100K–$200K
9.8%
$200K+
2.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 15% of 36502's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($35,508) 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 36502's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$35,508
▲ 11.8%
Filers earning $200K+
2.2%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
6,310
▼ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36502/soi?year=… $31K 2020 $32K 2021 $36K 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 36502 ZCTA.

2000
18,743
 
2010
18,355
▼ -2.1%
2020
16,050
▼ -12.6%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number010430
City AliasesAtmore, Canoe, Mccullough, Mc Cullough

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36502 in?

ZIP code 36502 is in Escambia County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01053).

What city is ZIP code 36502?

The primary USPS city for 36502 is Atmore, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36502 in?

36502 is part of the Atmore, AL Micro Area (MSA code 12120).

What is the population of ZIP code 36502?

The 2020 Census population of 36502 was 16,050 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36502?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36502 is about $35,508, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.