Zip code 36030: Forest Home, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36030?

36030 is assigned to Forest Home, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36030 in?

36030 is in Butler County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36030?

About 333 people live in 36030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36030?

The median household income in 36030 is $51,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 36030?

The closest zip codes to 36030 are 36768, 36033, 36753, 36766, 36037.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

333

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$16K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36030

36030 is a rural zip code in Forest Home, Alabama (Butler County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 333 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $51,667 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $16,000, or 0.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 36030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 333 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy48.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%15th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%154th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%208th of 616 in AL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3256th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479183rd of 603 in AL
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%279th of 616 in AL
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8218th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%528th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%435th of 612 in AL
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%295th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$27,402
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087420th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%552nd of 607 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,410
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396418th of 605 in AL
Median household income$51,667
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999348th of 582 in AL
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%587th of 615 in AL
Population333
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768581st of 616 in AL
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi604th of 616 in AL
Median home value$16,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900562nd of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher2.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%589th of 612 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%536th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%560th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%500th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%446th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%576th of 612 in AL
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%596th of 612 in AL

Measure	36030	Butler	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	48.5%	23.1%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	15th of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	65.8%	70.2%	65.2%	91st	154th of 605
Residents 65 and older	21%	22%	17.8%	17.2%	79th	208th of 616
Median age	42.6	42.7	39.3	38.9	75th	256th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.509	0.479	0.483	75th	183rd of 603
Residents under 18	22.2%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	51st	279th of 616
Diversity index	46.3	54.5	52.8	61.4	46th	218th of 616
Uninsured rate	4.2%	12.3%	9.2%	8.4%	24th	528th of 614
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.8%	9.1%	10%	14th	435th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	82.7%	87.5%	91%	13th	295th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,402	$29,229	$36,087	$44,673	12th	420th of 614
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	12th	552nd of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,410	$36,954	$43,396	$49,666	12th	418th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,667	$44,755	$63,999	$80,734	10th	348th of 582
Veterans	1.2%	6.4%	7.7%	6.2%	2nd	587th of 615
Population	333	18,630	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	581st of 616
Population density	5/sq mi	24/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	604th of 616
Median home value	$16,000	$99,800	$209,900	$332,700	1st	562nd of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.6%	13.5%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	589th of 612
Work from home	0%	5.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	536th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	560th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	500th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	446th of 612
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	576th of 612
Government workers	0%	12.4%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	596th of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black36%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 51%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

36030

$51,667

Butler Co.

$44,755

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36030

$16,000

Butler Co.

$99,800

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36030

—

Butler Co.

$725

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 198
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 48.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

55%

45–59

60+

33%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

37%

Office and admin

28%

Construction and repair

21%

Sales

14%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

37%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

35%

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,410

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36030	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

79%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.3%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest Home
State: Alabama
County: Butler County
Center point: 31.8488° N, 86.8616° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36030

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36768	Pine Apple, AL	9.2 mi	671	$35,735	$116,900
36033	Georgiana, AL	13 mi	3,763	$37,975	$90,600
36753	Mc Williams, AL	15 mi	0	—	—
36766	Oak Hill, AL	15 mi	3	—	—
36037	Greenville, AL	15 mi	12,933	$45,677	$103,300
36741	Furman, AL	15 mi	0	—	—
36015	Chapman, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
36761	Minter, AL	16 mi	869	$26,743	$33,900
36456	Mc Kenzie, AL	19 mi	1,491	$66,150	$109,200
36032	Fort Deposit, AL	20 mi	2,444	$35,256	$77,800
36425	Beatrice, AL	20 mi	668	$37,750	—
36042	Honoraville, AL	24 mi	1,781	$61,120	$111,000

Questions about 36030

What city is zip code 36030?

36030 is assigned to Forest Home, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36030 in?

36030 is in Butler County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36030?

About 333 people live in 36030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36030 in?

36030 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36030?

The median household income in 36030 is $51,667.

What zip codes are near 36030?

The closest zip codes to 36030 are 36768, 36033, 36753, 36766, 36037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.