What city is ZIP code 36040?

ZIP code 36040 is in Mosses, AL (Lowndes County).

What county is ZIP code 36040 in?

ZIP code 36040 is mostly in Lowndes County, Alabama.

How many people live in ZIP code 36040?

About 3,263 people live in the 36040 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 36040

Mosses, AL, Lowndes County

Population

3,263

Land area

125sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Mosses

ZIP 36040 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 36040 at a glance

ZIP 36040 (Mosses) is 74% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $37,872 a year, 41% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $70,100 (67% below Alabama) and median rent is $676 a month.

Local data for ZIP 36040

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 36040, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$37,872

Poverty rate

32.3%

Median home value

$70,100

Median rent

$676/mo

Homeownership

67.8%

Bachelor's or higher

12.5%

Median age

41.4

Average commute

29.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

331

$11.3M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.6M

128 loans

Campaign donations

$2,090

72% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 36040, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

231

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 37°F

51.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 36040, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

54.2%

U.S. 33.3% +20.9 pts

Diabetes

26.6%

U.S. 12.1% +14.5 pts

Smoking

23.1%

U.S. 12.8% +10.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.7%

U.S. 11.1% +3.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 36040?: ZIP code 36040 is in Mosses, AL (Lowndes County).
What county is ZIP code 36040 in?: ZIP code 36040 is mostly in Lowndes County, Alabama.
How many people live in ZIP code 36040?: About 3,263 people live in the 36040 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.