US Census Data

ZIP 36574 vs ZIP 36578

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 36574 and ZIP Code 36578: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 36574 and ZIP 36578 are ZIP Code areas in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 36574 has the higher population (1,526 vs 1,067 in ZIP 36578). ZIP 36578 has the higher median home value ($209,700 vs $193,600 in ZIP 36574). Since 2019, ZIP 36574's population has grown faster (+35.9% vs -25.7%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 36574ZIP 36578
Population1,5261,067
Median age53.0 yrs56.1 yrs
Median household income$49,167
Median home value$193,600$209,700
Housing units785551
Homeownership rate83.3%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%10.9%
Unemployment rate1.5%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 36574ZIP 36578
Population1,123 → 1,526 (+35.9%)1,436 → 1,067 (-25.7%)
Median household income$41,589 → $49,167 (+18.2%)$80,313 → $67,857 (-15.5%)
Median home value$201,800 → $193,600 (-4.1%)$240,900 → $209,700 (-13.0%)
Median gross rent$976 → $1,102 (+12.9%)$740 → $719 (-2.8%)

ZIP 36574

Population
1,1231,526
Median household income
$41,589$49,167
Median home value
$201,800$193,600
Median gross rent
$976$1,102

ZIP 36578

Population
1,4361,067
Median household income
$80,313$67,857
Median home value
$240,900$209,700
Median gross rent
$740$719

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 36574ZIP 36578
Under 51.9%3.5%
5 to 1711.5%14.8%
18 to 2411.6%0.0%
25 to 3411.5%17.3%
35 to 448.3%0.0%
45 to 545.3%13.3%
55 to 6419.2%31.9%
65 to 7418.3%11.2%
75 and over12.5%8.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 36574ZIP 36578
White (non-Hispanic)93.4%83.5%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.5%0.0%
Asian0.0%1.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races2.0%4.5%
Hispanic or Latino4.1%10.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 36574ZIP 36578
No high school diploma7.6%23.4%
High school graduate52.9%50.0%
Some college or associate's19.0%15.7%
Bachelor's degree14.4%6.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%4.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 36574ZIP 36578
Drove alone55.0%93.0%
Carpooled0.0%3.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle10.7%0.0%
Worked from home12.4%4.0%
Other means22.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 36574ZIP 36578
1-unit, detached48.4%77.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units7.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other44.6%22.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 36574ZIP 36578
Poverty rate8.3%19.4%
Average household size2.472.45
Mean commute (minutes)2829
Median year structure built19951993

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