Russell County, Alabama
Russell County covers 641 sq mi of land and has about 58,811 residents. 10 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 8 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
58,811
92/sq mi
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$166K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$939
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.5
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
22.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Russell County
10 total
Russell County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
25%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
13%
High school
33%
Some college
26%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Russell | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 61.3% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 79.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 13.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 26.4 min |