ZIP Code 36871
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Russell County, Alabama.
- Population
- 852
- Median household income
- $30,592
- Median home value
- $112,000
-27.5%’19–’23
+12.5%’19–’23
+32.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36871 (Russell County, Alabama) is home to about 852 residents. The median household income of $30,592 is below the Russell County median ($50,046).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36871's population declined 27.5% from 1,175 to 852.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 54.2% of the population. 81.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 52.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $30,592
- Median home value
- $112,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 513
- Homeownership rate
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,175852
$27,197$30,592
$84,700$112,000
$393$816
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,175 | $27,197 | $84,700 | $393 |
| 2020 | 1,081 | $35,625 | $128,600 | $760 |
| 2021 | 1,085 | $35,083 | $95,000 | $830 |
| 2022 | 1,027 | $41,850 | $115,500 | $816 |
| 2023 | 852 | $30,592 | $112,000 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.7%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 243.9%
25 to 348.1%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5416.5%
55 to 6416.7%
65 to 7415.0%
75 and over13.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 135 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 33 | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 69 | 8.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 85 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 141 | 16.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 142 | 16.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 128 | 15.0% |
| 75 and over | 113 | 13.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 343 | 40.3% |
| Black or African American | 462 | 54.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 47 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma35.7%
High school graduate37.8%
Some college or associate's16.4%
Bachelor's degree2.4%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 242 | 35.7% |
| High school graduate | 256 | 37.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 111 | 16.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16 | 2.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 53 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 49 min
Drove alone81.1%
Carpooled14.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 185 | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 33 | 14.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 12 | 5.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 60 | 27.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 49 | 22.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 21 | 9.6% |
| 60+ min | 76 | 34.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 24.1% (205 of 852)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 263 | 74.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 92 | 25.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 355 | 69.2% |
| Vacant | 158 | 30.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 318 | 89.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 37 | 10.4% |
1-unit, detached48.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other51.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 251 | 48.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 262 | 51.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36871
- Land area
- 129 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.84 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.1582, -85.1567
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)