ZIP Code 36303
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houston County, Alabama.
- Population
- 30,388
- Median household income
- $53,006
- Median home value
- $175,600
-1.9%’19–’23
+18.7%’19–’23
+21.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36303 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houston County, Alabama, home to about 30,388 residents. Its median household income of $53,006 runs below the Houston County figure of $57,531.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36303's population declined 1.9% from 30,986 to 30,388, while its median gross rent rose 21.8% from $702 to $855.
Households average 2.48 people. The median gross rent is $855.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,388
- Median age
- 38.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,006
- Median home value
- $175,600
- Median gross rent
- $855
- Housing units
- 14,622
- Homeownership rate
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,98630,388
$44,639$53,006
$144,300$175,600
$702$855
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,986 | $44,639 | $144,300 | $702 |
| 2020 | 31,096 | $46,961 | $145,300 | $727 |
| 2021 | 31,269 | $48,141 | $148,300 | $749 |
| 2022 | 30,390 | $51,982 | $166,400 | $814 |
| 2023 | 30,388 | $53,006 | $175,600 | $855 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,078 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,981 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,715 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,159 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,719 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,359 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,861 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,420 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,096 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,236 | 50.1% |
| Black or African American | 12,412 | 40.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 53 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 364 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 162 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 932 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,217 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate29.6%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree17.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,470 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 6,096 | 29.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,317 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,656 | 17.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,075 | 10.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone83.7%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home4.9%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,657 | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,072 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 23 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 161 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 49 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 629 | 4.9% |
| Other means | 147 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,836 | 39.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,957 | 40.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,261 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 543 | 4.5% |
| 60+ min | 512 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 22.2% (6,622 of 29,886)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,500 | 62.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,568 | 37.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,068 | 82.5% |
| Vacant | 2,554 | 17.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,086 | 58.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,982 | 41.3% |
1-unit, detached68.8%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units9.6%
5 to 19 units11.6%
20 or more units2.5%
Mobile home & other5.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,063 | 68.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 249 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,405 | 9.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,697 | 11.6% |
| 20 or more units | 359 | 2.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 849 | 5.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36303
- Land area
- 59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.2647, -85.3888
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)