ZIP Code 36305
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houston County, Alabama.
- Population
- 17,592
- Median household income
- $81,438
- Median home value
- $236,000
+10.3%’19–’23
+20.5%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Houston County, Alabama, ZIP Code 36305 has about 17,592 residents. Its median household income of $81,438 runs above the Houston County figure of $57,531.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36305's population grew 10.3% from 15,954 to 17,592, while its median gross rent rose 16.1% from $965 to $1,120.
75.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1997.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,592
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,438
- Median home value
- $236,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,120
- Housing units
- 7,453
- Homeownership rate
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,95417,592
$67,601$81,438
$186,300$236,000
$965$1,120
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,954 | $67,601 | $186,300 | $965 |
| 2020 | 17,018 | $72,571 | $183,200 | $986 |
| 2021 | 16,878 | $75,365 | $193,200 | $996 |
| 2022 | 17,309 | $79,618 | $226,000 | $1,068 |
| 2023 | 17,592 | $81,438 | $236,000 | $1,120 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 855 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,298 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,341 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,666 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,353 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,349 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,668 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,835 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,227 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,549 | 77.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,097 | 11.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 285 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 203 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 433 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 996 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.9%
High school graduate25.5%
Some college or associate's32.0%
Bachelor's degree18.2%
Graduate or professional degree16.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 957 | 7.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,089 | 25.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,875 | 32.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,205 | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,972 | 16.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone89.0%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.8%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,359 | 89.0% |
| Carpooled | 524 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 35 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 318 | 3.8% |
| Other means | 32 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,287 | 28.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,810 | 47.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,056 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 467 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 330 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 7.9% (1,373 of 17,279)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,694 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,118 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,812 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 641 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,606 | 67.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,206 | 32.4% |
1-unit, detached75.3%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units8.4%
20 or more units4.4%
Mobile home & other5.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,609 | 75.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 86 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 395 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 628 | 8.4% |
| 20 or more units | 331 | 4.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 404 | 5.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36305
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.2050, -85.5025
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)