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Montgomery, AL

City in Montgomery County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36057, 36101, 36104, 36105, 36106, 36107 and more.

Population

197,494

Land area

159.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,235

ZIP codes

17

Montgomery and its ZIP codes

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Montgomery at a glance

  • Montgomery is about 12 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • It is the 4th most populous of 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • Households here earn a median of $56,811 a year, 11% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,900 (23% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,089 a month.

Local data for Montgomery, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Montgomery, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,811

Poverty rate

21.5%

Median home value

$161,900

Median rent

$1,089/mo

Homeownership

54.4%

Bachelor's or higher

33.8%

Median age

36.6

Average commute

20.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (6,415), Mexican Americans (5,730), German Americans (5,255).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Montgomery.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,938

132,159 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,265

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.88B

FY 2026, $16,934 per person

PPP loans

$427M

6,493 loans, 50,873 jobs reported

Montgomery County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Montgomery, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.5%
  • Carpooled9.7%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home8.0%

Average one-way commute: 20.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Montgomery, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

555

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

725

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 40°F

51.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone48 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Montgomery, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.4%

U.S. 33.3% +13.1 pts

Diabetes

16.7%

U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Montgomery

17 in or overlapping Montgomery. Population shown

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Cities near Montgomery

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Pike RoadCity9.4 mi34
CoosadaTown11 mi6.9
RedlandCensus-designated place12 mi24.1
Blue RidgeCensus-designated place12 mi7.8
MillbrookCity12 mi14.4
Emerald MountainCensus-designated place13 mi16.1
PrattvilleCity13 mi35.7
WetumpkaCity13 mi11.1
ElmoreTown15 mi6.3
DeatsvilleTown18 mi4.8
Pine LevelCensus-designated place19 mi25.2
HoltvilleCensus-designated place20 mi21.6
LowndesboroTown20 mi0.8
HaynevilleTown21 mi1.9
AutaugavilleTown23 mi7.8
ShorterTown25 mi4.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Montgomery, AL in?
Montgomery is in Montgomery County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Montgomery, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Montgomery include 36057, 36101, 36104, 36105, 36106, 36107, 36108, 36109, 36110, 36111, 36112, 36113 and others.
What is the population of Montgomery, AL?
About 197,494 people live in Montgomery, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Montgomery?
Nearby places include Pike Road (9.4 mi), Coosada (11 mi), Redland (12 mi), Blue Ridge (12 mi), Millbrook (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023