ZIP Code 36461 in Monroeville, AL

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Monroeville, Alabama
Names to Avoid:
Fountain, Mville
County:Monroe County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:52:41 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:251
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.5276, -87.3244
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36461 - Monroeville, AL

ZIP Code 36461, Monroeville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMonroe County, AL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points578 (135 businesses)
PO Boxes443
Also Known AsMville, Fountain
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 36460
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 443 boxes serving Monroeville residents and businesses
  • ZIP code 36460 provides street delivery for the same area, creating a two-ZIP system
  • The post office supports 135 business locations with PO Box services
  • Mail addressed to "Mville" or "Fountain" is accepted as alternate names for Monroeville
  • Monroe County customers choose between PO Box service (36461) or street delivery (36460)
  • The facility handles exclusively PO Box mail with no carrier routes of its own

Service Configuration

The facility supports 135 business locations in addition to residential customers. Monroe County residents who prefer or require PO Box service use this ZIP code, while those receiving street delivery fall under 36460. The post office also accepts mail addressed to the informal alias "Mville" and the community name Fountain, though Monroeville remains the primary city designation.

Street Name Patterns

No street-level delivery routes exist within this ZIP code.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 36461 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 145 people with an annual payroll of $4,910,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:914Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:14Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,173,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$4,910,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:145Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 36461 is located in Monroe County, Alabama, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Alabama's 1st Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 36461. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6066.83 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0150192Source: Census
Place Name:Monroeville city; AlabamaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


36467 | | 36460

Schools in ZIP Code 36461


We could not locate which school district 36461 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Monroeville Elementary School 297 S Mount Pleasant Ave
Monroeville, AL 36460
District: Monroe County School DistrictNearby
Monroeville Middle School 201 York Street
Monroeville, AL 36460
District: Monroe County School DistrictNearby
Monroe County High School 212 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
District: Monroe County School DistrictNearby
Monroe County Careertechnical Center 230 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
District: Monroe County School DistrictNearby
C P Carmichael Alternative School 1323 Veterans Drive
Monroeville, AL 36460
District: Monroe County School DistrictNearby
Sparta Academy 300 Pierce St
Evergreen, AL 36401
District: Private SchoolNearby
Clarke Preparatory School 20100 Hwy 43
Grove Hill, AL 36451
District: Private SchoolNearby
Walker Springs Road Baptist Academy 1200 Walker Springs Rd
Jackson, AL 36545
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 36461


Reid State Technical College 100 And Hwy 83
Evergreen, AL 36401
Type: Post Secondary
Alabama School Of Nail Technology & Cosmetology 202 Commerce Street
Jackson, AL 36545-2718
Type: Post Secondary
Lurleen B Wallace Community College 1000 Dannelly Blvd.
Andalusia, AL 36420-1224
Type: Post Secondary
Coastal Alabama Community College 1900 U S Highway 31 South
Bay Minette, AL 36507-2698
Type: Post Secondary
Radford M Locklin Technical College 5330 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570-8188
Type: Post Secondary
Selma University 1501 Boynton St, Dinkins Hall
Selma, AL 36701
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov