ZIP Code 36037
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Butler County, Alabama.
- Population
- 12,974
- Median household income
- $48,571
- Median home value
- $101,200
+0.2%’19–’23
+16.4%’19–’23
+4.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Butler County, Alabama, ZIP Code 36037 has about 12,974 residents. The median household income of $48,571 is above the Butler County median ($44,881).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36037's population held roughly steady from 12,944 to 12,974, while its median gross rent rose 15.5% from $631 to $729.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 51.8% of the population. 84.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,974
- Median age
- 41.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,571
- Median home value
- $101,200
- Median gross rent
- $729
- Housing units
- 6,613
- Homeownership rate
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,94412,974
$41,733$48,571
$96,900$101,200
$631$729
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,944 | $41,733 | $96,900 | $631 |
| 2020 | 13,172 | $44,609 | $96,300 | $640 |
| 2021 | 13,194 | $47,467 | $96,600 | $684 |
| 2022 | 13,177 | $47,707 | $95,800 | $733 |
| 2023 | 12,974 | $48,571 | $101,200 | $729 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 639 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,196 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,016 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,663 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,447 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,649 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,767 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,525 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,072 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,583 | 43.0% |
| Black or African American | 6,716 | 51.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 249 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 141 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 271 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.2%
High school graduate45.9%
Some college or associate's26.9%
Bachelor's degree8.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,115 | 12.2% |
| High school graduate | 4,189 | 45.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,452 | 26.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 750 | 8.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 617 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone84.7%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,616 | 84.7% |
| Carpooled | 447 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 16 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 9 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 295 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 70 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,327 | 45.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,191 | 23.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 764 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 504 | 9.8% |
| 60+ min | 372 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 21.1% (2,696 of 12,779)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,191 | 63.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,855 | 36.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,046 | 76.3% |
| Vacant | 1,567 | 23.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,271 | 64.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,775 | 35.2% |
1-unit, detached66.5%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units6.4%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other18.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,395 | 66.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 23 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 477 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 426 | 6.4% |
| 20 or more units | 71 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,221 | 18.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36037
- Land area
- 375 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.73 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.7684, -86.6178
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)