ZIP Code 36251
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, Alabama.
- Population
- 5,146
- Median household income
- $51,094
- Median home value
- $158,200
+17.0%’19–’23
+43.2%’19–’23
+88.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36251 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, Alabama, home to about 5,146 residents. Its median household income of $51,094 runs in line with the Clay County figure of $51,852.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36251's population grew 17.0% from 4,400 to 5,146, while its median gross rent rose 13.3% from $390 to $442.
Owners occupy 73.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 40.8 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,146
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,094
- Median home value
- $158,200
- Median gross rent
- $442
- Housing units
- 2,409
- Homeownership rate
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,4005,146
$35,671$51,094
$83,900$158,200
$390$442
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,400 | $35,671 | $83,900 | $390 |
| 2020 | 4,755 | $40,734 | $112,400 | $378 |
| 2021 | 5,413 | $44,121 | $114,900 | $380 |
| 2022 | 5,291 | $44,970 | $136,700 | $417 |
| 2023 | 5,146 | $51,094 | $158,200 | $442 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3414.8%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 246 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 878 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 442 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 762 | 14.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 549 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 584 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 748 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 472 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 465 | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,159 | 80.8% |
| Black or African American | 427 | 8.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 233 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 321 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.2%
High school graduate37.0%
Some college or associate's31.4%
Bachelor's degree10.7%
Graduate or professional degree2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 650 | 18.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,325 | 37.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,124 | 31.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 383 | 10.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 98 | 2.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone81.4%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.9%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.6%
Other means4.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,791 | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 191 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 20 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 24 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 80 | 3.6% |
| Other means | 93 | 4.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 966 | 45.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 387 | 18.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 292 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 316 | 14.9% |
| 60+ min | 158 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 19.2% (950 of 4,944)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,415 | 68.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 657 | 31.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,072 | 86.0% |
| Vacant | 337 | 14.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,530 | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 542 | 26.2% |
1-unit, detached62.1%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units10.6%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,496 | 62.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 256 | 10.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 643 | 26.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36251
- Land area
- 147 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.62 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.2265, -85.8567
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- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)