ZIP Code 36401 — Evergreen city, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36401 covers Evergreen, AL in Conecuh County with a population of about 7,493.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 251; U.S. House district AL-2; the MOBILE - PENSACOLA (FT WALT) media market.

Evergreen, AL sits in a university / college context (near reid state technical college (2.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 36401 is about $41,135 — about 45% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 32.5%; unemployment rate near 9.1%; 14.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 9.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $102,500 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $422 (about 64% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.7% (about 5.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36401 in Evergreen, AL, a household would need roughly $28,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $658. That sits below the local median household income ($41,135), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Evergreen city, AL as Very Low (composite score 31.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (84.9) and wildfire (49.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Evergreen city, AL show little to no average snow and around 61.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 239 for ZIP 36401 (Evergreen city, AL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.