ZIP Code 36856

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Russell County, Alabama.

Population: 8,825
Median household income: $68,636
Median home value: $252,700

Covering part of Russell County, Alabama, ZIP Code 36856 has about 8,825 residents. The median household income of $68,636 is above the Russell County median ($50,046).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36856's population grew 13.0% from 7,811 to 8,825, while its median gross rent fell 26.4% from $1,433 to $1,054.

Black or African American residents are the largest group, 52.9% of the population. 84.5% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 8,825
Median age: 31.3 yrs
Median household income: $68,636
Median home value: $252,700
Median gross rent: $1,054
Housing units: 2,942
Homeownership rate: 92.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Unemployment rate: 13.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

7,8118,825

Median household income

$72,580$68,636

Median home value

$198,000$252,700

Median gross rent

$1,433$1,054

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	7,811	$72,580	$198,000	$1,433
2020	7,944	$59,542	$193,800	$1,631
2021	8,606	$61,527	$200,800	$1,619
2022	8,769	$66,994	$224,600	$1,597
2023	8,825	$68,636	$252,700	$1,054

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 511.7%

5 to 1722.4%

18 to 243.9%

25 to 3417.6%

35 to 4414.9%

45 to 5412.4%

55 to 647.3%

65 to 744.9%

75 and over5.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	1,029	11.7%
5 to 17	1,979	22.4%
18 to 24	343	3.9%
25 to 34	1,552	17.6%
35 to 44	1,317	14.9%
45 to 54	1,091	12.4%
55 to 64	648	7.3%
65 to 74	429	4.9%
75 and over	437	5.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,795	31.7%
Black or African American	4,670	52.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	3	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Some other race	135	1.5%
Two or more races	108	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,109	12.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma13.5%

High school graduate18.5%

Some college or associate's47.6%

Bachelor's degree15.8%

Graduate or professional degree4.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	739	13.5%
High school graduate	1,011	18.5%
Some college or associate's	2,603	47.6%
Bachelor's degree	866	15.8%
Graduate or professional degree	255	4.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 33 min

Drove alone84.5%

Carpooled2.7%

Public transit1.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.7%

Other means2.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,290	84.5%
Carpooled	72	2.7%
Public transit	26	1.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	262	9.7%
Other means	61	2.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	205	8.4%
15 to 29 min	700	28.6%
30 to 44 min	1,333	54.4%
45 to 59 min	90	3.7%
60+ min	121	4.9%

Households

Average household size: 3.18
Poverty rate: 12.5% (1,100 of 8,799)

	Count	Share
Family households	2,173	78.3%
Nonfamily households	601	21.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2011

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,774	94.3%
Vacant	168	5.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,553	92.0%
Renter-occupied	221	8.0%

1-unit, detached80.5%

1-unit, attached1.1%

2 to 4 units2.3%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other16.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,369	80.5%
1-unit, attached	31	1.1%
2 to 4 units	68	2.3%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	474	16.1%

ZIP Code 36856

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