ZIP Code 36301
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houston County, Alabama.
- Population
- 38,627
- Median household income
- $49,124
- Median home value
- $156,100
+2.7%’19–’23
+16.6%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36301 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houston County, Alabama, home to about 38,627 residents. The median household income of $49,124 is below the Houston County median ($57,531).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36301's population grew 2.7% from 37,608 to 38,627, while its median gross rent rose 20.4% from $736 to $886.
70.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1980.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,627
- Median age
- 39.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,124
- Median home value
- $156,100
- Median gross rent
- $886
- Housing units
- 17,872
- Homeownership rate
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,60838,627
$42,140$49,124
$119,800$156,100
$736$886
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,608 | $42,140 | $119,800 | $736 |
| 2020 | 37,951 | $42,045 | $122,900 | $745 |
| 2021 | 37,699 | $43,054 | $127,900 | $792 |
| 2022 | 38,101 | $47,414 | $146,800 | $835 |
| 2023 | 38,627 | $49,124 | $156,100 | $886 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,404 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,936 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,659 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,027 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,102 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,815 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,852 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,091 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,741 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,865 | 59.2% |
| Black or African American | 12,037 | 31.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 64 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 325 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 105 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,199 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,032 | 5.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.7%
High school graduate33.7%
Some college or associate's33.9%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,907 | 14.7% |
| High school graduate | 8,964 | 33.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,020 | 33.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,130 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,607 | 6.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone84.6%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,686 | 84.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,477 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 52 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 95 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 674 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 191 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,195 | 33.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,405 | 41.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,318 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 848 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 742 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 21.8% (8,342 of 38,319)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,891 | 63.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,676 | 36.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,567 | 87.1% |
| Vacant | 2,305 | 12.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,073 | 58.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,494 | 41.7% |
1-unit, detached70.5%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units8.8%
5 to 19 units5.8%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other12.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,591 | 70.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 268 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,564 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,039 | 5.8% |
| 20 or more units | 248 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,162 | 12.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36301
- Land area
- 89 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.64 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.1405, -85.4091
Counties this ZIP covers
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4National 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)