ZIP Code 36869
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Russell County, Alabama.
- Population
- 20,987
- Median household income
- $50,341
- Median home value
- $129,200
+0.0%’19–’23
+38.6%’19–’23
+22.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36869 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Russell County, Alabama, home to about 20,987 residents. The median household income of $50,341 is in line with the Russell County median ($50,046).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36869's population held roughly steady from 20,986 to 20,987, while its median gross rent rose 11.6% from $802 to $895.
Households average 2.29 people. The median gross rent is $895.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,987
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,341
- Median home value
- $129,200
- Median gross rent
- $895
- Housing units
- 10,372
- Homeownership rate
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,98620,987
$36,333$50,341
$105,200$129,200
$802$895
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,986 | $36,333 | $105,200 | $802 |
| 2020 | 21,191 | $40,574 | $112,500 | $836 |
| 2021 | 22,109 | $42,004 | $112,000 | $808 |
| 2022 | 23,052 | $47,823 | $119,800 | $910 |
| 2023 | 20,987 | $50,341 | $129,200 | $895 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3415.4%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,103 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,753 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,338 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,234 | 15.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,830 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,916 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,986 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,001 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 826 | 3.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,619 | 41.1% |
| Black or African American | 10,547 | 50.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 35 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 772 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 993 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.1%
High school graduate31.1%
Some college or associate's36.0%
Bachelor's degree9.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,680 | 18.1% |
| High school graduate | 4,597 | 31.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,329 | 36.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,368 | 9.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 819 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone79.9%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit1.1%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.3%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,794 | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 785 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 109 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 64 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 715 | 7.3% |
| Other means | 287 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,163 | 23.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,698 | 52.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,350 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 334 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 494 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 21.4% (4,422 of 20,652)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,491 | 61.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,508 | 39.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,999 | 86.8% |
| Vacant | 1,373 | 13.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,249 | 58.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,750 | 41.7% |
1-unit, detached65.0%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units11.2%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other15.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,739 | 65.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 70 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 675 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,157 | 11.2% |
| 20 or more units | 92 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,639 | 15.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36869
- Land area
- 76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.49 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.4197, -85.0646
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)