ZIP Code 36502 — Atmore city, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36502 covers Atmore, AL in Escambia County with a population of about 16,008.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 251; U.S. House district AL-1; the MOBILE - PENSACOLA (FT WALT) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 36502 is about $41,136 — about 45% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.6%; unemployment rate near 9.4%; 8.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Public administration; about 0.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.4 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 $129,400 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $494 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.4% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36502 in Atmore, AL, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $831. That sits below the local median household income ($41,136), 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 Atmore city, AL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (96.6) and wildfire (74.0). 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 Atmore city, AL show little to no average snow and around 63.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 510 for ZIP 36502 (Atmore 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.