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Where 36471 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 36471 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ILhgE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 36,471 = 3 × 12157. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1000111001110111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 36470 (Perdue Hill, AL, 21 mi away) and 36473 (Range, AL, 22 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 36471 becomes 17463, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 57 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13476, 13647, 13674, 13746, 14736, 16347, …). The farthest-flung twin is 13647 in Hannawa Falls, NY, 1,113 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 89% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 51%.
- 🎯851 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 36471 and you would come out at 31.63°S, 92.77°E — 1,354 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 13m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 05m.
- 📏 At 96.1 square miles of land, 36471 is bigger than 77% of ZIP codes — room for about 73 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 497This ZIP497 |
|---|---|
| Households | 258This ZIP258 |
| Housing units | 454This ZIP454 |
| Median age | 62.1This ZIP62.1Alabama39.3US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $40,921This ZIP$40,921Alabama$63,999US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $74,200This ZIP$74,200Alabama$209,900US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $781This ZIP$781Alabama$1,007US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6%This ZIP10.6% |
| Mean commute | 30.2 minThis ZIP30.2 min |
| Population density | 5.2 / sq miThis ZIP5.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 4This ZIP4 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 47This ZIP47 |
| Annual payroll | $2,783,000This ZIP$2,783,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 370This ZIP370 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $16,623,000This ZIP$16,623,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 96.08 sq miThis ZIP96.08 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Counties 36471 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Monroe County | 90.1% |
| Conecuh County | 9.9% |
Other place names in 36471
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 36471
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
36460 | Monroeville, AL | 8.6 mi |
36425 | Beatrice, AL | 9.4 mi |
36461 | Monroeville, AL | 9.9 mi |
36481 | Vredenburgh, AL | 13.1 mi |
36458 | Mexia, AL | 13.2 mi |
36444 | Franklin, AL | 13.8 mi |
36753 | Mc Williams, AL | 15.9 mi |
36439 | Excel, AL | 16.1 mi |
36475 | Repton, AL | 16.8 mi |
36445 | Frisco City, AL | 18.4 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 36471 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 36471?
36471 is in Peterman, Alabama, in Monroe County. Its published point location is 31.6319, -87.2318.
What county is 36471 in?
36471 spans 2 counties: Monroe County and Conecuh County. Most of it falls in Monroe County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 36471?
Peterman uses area code 251, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 36471 in?
36471 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 36471?
About 497 people live in ZIP code 36471, in 258 households, at 5.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 36471?
$40,921 a year, against $63,999 across Alabama.
What ZIP codes are near 36471?
The closest are 36460 (8.6 mi), 36425 (9.4 mi), 36461 (9.9 mi), 36481 (13.1 mi) and 36458 (13.2 mi).
Is 36471 a PO Box ZIP code?
36471 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “36471 ZIP Code — Peterman, Alabama (Monroe County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/36471
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