Fruitdale, AL (36539)

Washington County · Population 451

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Fruitdale, AL (ZIP 36539) sits in Washington County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 43.9%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,760. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $60,262, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Local establishments report average pay of $33,516 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $86,857 per worker — about 33% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1975 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 60.0" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,864 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Alabama levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $60,262 would pay roughly $1,808/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Mobile County, AL (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $62,639, fair market rent of $1,100 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $126,400. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

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Demographics

Population & age

Total population
451
Median age
38.4

Race & ethnicity

White
90.5%
Black
1.6%
Asian
0.0%
Hispanic / Latino
14.4%
Other / multi-racial
8.0%

Income & housing

Median household income
$62,639
Median home value
$126,400

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
5.8%

Employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied
169(95.5%)
Renter-occupied
8(4.5%)
Vacant units
83
Built (median)
1978

Commute

Public transit
0(0.0%)
Work from home
0(0.0%)
Avg commute
70.4 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
73(16.2%)
Uninsured
28(6.2%)

Digital access

Broadband access
131(74.0%)
No broadband
46(26.0%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
15(3.3%)
Non-English at home
15(3.5%)

Studio

$880

/month

1 Bed

$920

/month

2 Bed

$1,100

/month

3 Bed

$1,410

/month

4 Bed

$1,560

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

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New housing construction

New housing units permitted

2

Across 2 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $1.1M.

Single-family

2

100% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

0

0% of total units

Single-family value

$1.1M

construction value

Multifamily value

$0

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

290

Average AGI

$60,262

Avg property tax

EITC participation

20.7%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00031.0% · 90
  • $25,000 – $50,00020.7% · 60
  • $50,000 – $75,00017.2% · 50
  • $75,000 – $100,00010.3% · 30
  • $100,000 – $200,00020.7% · 60
  • $200,000 or more0.0% · 0

Avg mortgage interest

Avg charitable contribution

Avg capital gains

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $17.5M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

8

Total employment

62

Annual payroll

$2.1M

Average annual pay

$33,516

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$86,857

Average weekly wage

$1,670

Total employment

5,197

Total establishments

318

That is roughly 33% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.6%

That is 0.4 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

7,382

Employed

7,116

Unemployed

266

Based on Washington County, AL data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

62nd percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 1 census tract, population 387

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status56th percentile
  • Household Characteristics63rd percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status36th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation69th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

12

Persons with Disability

70

Without HS Diploma

39

Without Health Insurance

42

Adults Age 65+

100

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

27

Date Range

1975–2024

Most Recent Declaration

HURRICANE HELENE

Hurricane — declared September 26, 2024 (DR-3618)

Incident period: September 22, 2024 – September 29, 2024

Top Incident Types

  • Hurricane15 (56%)
  • Severe Storm6 (22%)
  • Biological2 (7%)
  • Fire1 (4%)
  • Snowstorm1 (4%)
  • Other2 (7%)

Individual Assistance

7

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

6

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

26

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

10

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Climate

30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.

Avg. temperature

65.2°F

53.3°77°

Annual precipitation

60.1"

Annual snowfall

0.6"

Heating · cooling days

2,193.9 · 2,280.9

Annual base 65°F

Nearest station: WAYNESBORO 2 W, MS US, 28 miles from the centroid of Fruitdale, AL (ZIP 36539)

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.

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Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

12,864

That is roughly 4,664 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

25%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

5.1

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

6.4

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

9.9%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

7

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

4,398

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

7.5

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

10%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

28%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 11.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Washington data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Moderate food access challenges

11.2% of Washington County, AL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.25

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.04

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 4.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Washington County, AL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Safety

FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.

Violent crime rate

per 100K residents · 24 reports

Property crime rate

per 100K residents · 78 reports

Homicide

0

Robbery

1

Burglary

20

Vehicle theft

12

County-level data for Washington (2024)

Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.

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Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

−27 people

−21 households+$1.9M net AGI flow

Moved in

391households

804 people • $19.3M AGI

Moved out

412households

831 people • $17.4M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Mobile County, AL129 households
  2. Clarke County, AL45 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Mobile County, AL129 households
  2. Clarke County, AL43 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $49,412 versus departing households' $42,165.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Taxes & benefits in Alabama

State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 36539. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.

Tax rates

Income tax

5.00%

graduated · 2 brackets

Sales tax (combined)

9.46%

State 4.00% · avg local 5.46%

Property tax (effective)

0.33%

Median $363/year

Tax burden rank

12 of 50

9.10% of personal income

For ZIP 36539: At this ZIP's median AGI of $60,262, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,808 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $126,400, that works out to roughly $415/year in property tax.

Paid family leave

Program

Voluntary (private insurance framework)

Voluntary (private insurance framework)

Safety net

SNAP eligibility

130% FPL

Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.

Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).

Other ZIPs near 36539

Nearby ZIPs by distance

36529 (Deer Park, 8.4 mi) · 39362 (State Line, 9.2 mi) · 36584 (Vinegar Bend, 10.3 mi) · 36518 (Chatom, 11.3 mi) · 36583 (Tibbie, 11.8 mi) · 39322 (Buckatunna, 14.4 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

Data sources used on this page

All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.

All 1 schools serving this ZIP
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Fruitdale High SchoolPublic-1–12397

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

5

Median in-state tuition

$6,760

Median earnings (10 yr)

$55,257

  • Columbia Southern University

    Orange Beach, AL · 36561

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $6,760
    Out-of-state tuition
    $6,760
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    35.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $63,534
    Median student debt
    $21,339
  • Coastal Alabama Community College

    Bay Minette, AL · 36507

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $5,040
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,910
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    29.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $34,894
    Median student debt
    $11,000
  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $13,800
    Out-of-state tuition
    $13,800
    Acceptance rate
    61.4%
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $55,257
    Median student debt
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    74.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
    $16,500
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
    $16,500

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Fruitdale, AL (ZIP 36539) sits in Washington County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 43.9%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,760. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $60,262, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Local establishments report average pay of $33,516 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $86,857 per worker — about 33% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1975 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 60.0" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,864 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Alabama levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $60,262 would pay roughly $1,808/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Mobile County, AL (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $62,639, fair market rent of $1,100 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $126,400. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 26.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 36539

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 36539?

39.9%, which is 6.9 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 36539?

26.6%, which is 4.6 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 36539?

43.9%, which is 11.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 36539?

1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 36539 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 36539 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 36539?

Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Fruitdale High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 36539?

451 people live in ZIP 36539, with a median age of 38.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 36539?

$62,639 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 36539 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 36539, 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 36539?

In ZIP 36539, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 36539?

16.2% of the population in ZIP 36539 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 36539 have broadband internet?

74.0% of households in ZIP 36539 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 36539?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 36539 (Fruitdale, AL) is $60,262 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 36539?

Tax returns from ZIP 36539 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 36539 earn over $200,000?

0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 36539 (Fruitdale, AL) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 36539?

As of 2022, 8 business establishments operated in ZIP 36539 employing 62 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 36539?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 36539 is $33,516, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 36539 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 36539 ranks in the 62th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 36539?

Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 36539, ranking in the 69th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 36539 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 27 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 36539 between 1975–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 36539?

Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 36539, accounting for 15 of 27 declarations (56%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 36539?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 36539 was "HURRICANE HELENE" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-3618) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 36539?

5 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 36539 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Columbia Southern University, Coastal Alabama Community College, and United States Sports University (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 36539?

Median in-state tuition across 5 nearby institutions is $6,760 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 36539?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $55,257 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the climate like in ZIP 36539?

ZIP 36539 has an average annual temperature of 65.2°F and 60.0" of annual precipitation based on the WAYNESBORO 2 W, MS US weather station 27.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).

What taxes apply in ZIP 36539?

Alabama has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $60,262 would pay roughly $1,808 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 9.46% (Tax Foundation 2025).

Does Alabama have paid family leave?

Alabama runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 36539?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (27 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (27 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.

Other ZIPs near 36539

Nearby ZIPs by distance

36529 (Deer Park, 8.4 mi) · 39362 (State Line, 9.2 mi) · 36584 (Vinegar Bend, 10.3 mi) · 36518 (Chatom, 11.3 mi) · 36583 (Tibbie, 11.8 mi) · 39322 (Buckatunna, 14.4 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

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