US Census Data

ZIP 36553 vs ZIP 36559

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 36553 and ZIP Code 36559: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 36553 and ZIP 36559 are ZIP Code areas in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 36553 has the higher population (3,173 vs 350 in ZIP 36559). ZIP 36553 has the higher median household income ($80,504 vs $54,050 in ZIP 36559). Since 2019, ZIP 36559's population has grown faster (+64.3% vs +16.6%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 36553ZIP 36559
Population3,173350
Median age46.6 yrs77.0 yrs
Median household income$80,504$54,050
Median home value$186,900
Median gross rent$450
Housing units1,427217
Homeownership rate83.8%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%76.9%
Unemployment rate12.9%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 36553ZIP 36559
Population2,721 → 3,173 (+16.6%)213 → 350 (+64.3%)
Median household income$45,245 → $80,504 (+77.9%)$26,614 → $54,050 (+103.1%)
Median home value$104,800 → $186,900 (+78.3%)$629,500 → $631,300 (+0.3%)
Median gross rent$638 → $450 (-29.5%)

ZIP 36553

Population
2,7213,173
Median household income
$45,245$80,504
Median home value
$104,800$186,900
Median gross rent
$638$450

ZIP 36559

Population
213350
Median household income
$26,614$54,050
Median home value
$629,500$631,300

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 36553ZIP 36559
Under 52.6%0.0%
5 to 1716.1%0.0%
18 to 2416.7%0.0%
25 to 341.4%0.0%
35 to 449.1%0.0%
45 to 5417.5%26.3%
55 to 6422.0%0.0%
65 to 7411.1%0.0%
75 and over3.4%73.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 36553ZIP 36559
White (non-Hispanic)25.6%100.0%
Black or African American39.6%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native31.0%0.0%
Asian0.1%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races3.7%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 36553ZIP 36559
No high school diploma16.5%0.0%
High school graduate40.0%0.0%
Some college or associate's31.3%23.1%
Bachelor's degree6.7%17.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%59.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 36553ZIP 36559
Drove alone83.6%100.0%
Carpooled3.0%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home5.7%0.0%
Other means7.7%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 36553ZIP 36559
1-unit, detached76.4%100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units2.7%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.2%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other20.7%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 36553ZIP 36559
Poverty rate29.2%0.0%
Average household size2.882.48
Mean commute (minutes)26
Median year structure built19831989

Full profiles

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