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ZIP Code 36042
Fort Deposit, AL, Butler County
Population
1,781
Land area
79.7sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Fort Deposit
ZIP 36042 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36042 at a glance
- ZIP 36042 (Fort Deposit) is 78% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,120 a year, 4% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,000 (47% below Alabama) and median rent is $728 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36042
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36042, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,120
Poverty rate
19.8%
Median home value
$111,000
Median rent
$728/mo
Homeownership
90.0%
Bachelor's or higher
18.5%
Median age
37.1
Average commute
41.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18
$855K annual payroll
PPP loans
$723K
53 loans
Campaign donations
$2,192
0% D, 71% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36042, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
184
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 37°F
55.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36042, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36042?
- ZIP code 36042 is in Fort Deposit, AL (Butler County).
- What county is ZIP code 36042 in?
- ZIP code 36042 is mostly in Butler County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36042?
- About 1,781 people live in the 36042 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.