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Where 36502 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 36502 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZOSgE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 36,502 = 2 × 18251. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1000111010010110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 36483 (Wing, AL, 49 mi away) and 36503 (Atmore, AL, 2 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 36502 becomes 20563, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 70 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02356, 02536, 02563, 02635, 02653, 03256, …). The farthest-flung twin is 03256 in New Hampton, NH, 1,221 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 90% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 50%.
- 🎯864 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 36502 and you would come out at 31.15°S, 92.51°E — 1,341 miles from West Island, Cocos Islands, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 10m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 07m.
- 📏 At 330.8 square miles of land, 36502 is bigger than 95% of ZIP codes — room for about 251 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 15,558This ZIP15,558 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,776This ZIP5,776 |
| Housing units | 7,284This ZIP7,284 |
| Median age | 41.9This ZIP41.9Alabama39.3US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $44,360This ZIP$44,360Alabama$63,999US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $139,000This ZIP$139,000Alabama$209,900US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $782This ZIP$782Alabama$1,007US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5%This ZIP11.5% |
| Mean commute | 26.3 minThis ZIP26.3 min |
| Population density | 47.0 / sq miThis ZIP47.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 333This ZIP333 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 4,049This ZIP4,049 |
| Annual payroll | $165,408,000This ZIP$165,408,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 6,310This ZIP6,310 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $327,025,000This ZIP$327,025,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 330.81 sq miThis ZIP330.81 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.59 sq miThis ZIP1.59 sq mi |
Counties 36502 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Escambia County | 79.3% |
| Baldwin County | 10.1% |
| Monroe County | 7.8% |
| Conecuh County | 2.9% |
Other place names in 36502
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 36502
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
36503 | Atmore, AL | 1.8 mi |
36543 | Huxford, AL | 5.4 mi |
36504 | Atmore, AL | 9.1 mi |
36562 | Perdido, AL | 12.9 mi |
36449 | Goodway, AL | 13.7 mi |
36457 | Megargel, AL | 15.2 mi |
32535 | Century, FL | 15.5 mi |
36550 | Little River, AL | 15.6 mi |
36480 | Uriah, AL | 15.9 mi |
36441 | Flomaton, AL | 16.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 36502?
36502 is in Atmore, Alabama, in Escambia County. Its published point location is 31.1477, -87.4948.
What county is 36502 in?
36502 spans 4 counties: Escambia County, Baldwin County, Monroe County and Conecuh County. Most of it falls in Escambia 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 36502?
Atmore uses area code 251, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 36502 in?
36502 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 36502?
About 15,558 people live in ZIP code 36502, in 5,776 households, at 47.0 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 36502?
$44,360 a year, against $63,999 across Alabama.
What ZIP codes are near 36502?
The closest are 36503 (1.8 mi), 36543 (5.4 mi), 36504 (9.1 mi), 36562 (12.9 mi) and 36449 (13.7 mi).
Is 36502 a PO Box ZIP code?
36502 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “36502 ZIP Code — Atmore, Alabama (Escambia County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/36502
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