Zip code 36048: Louisville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36048?

36048 is assigned to Louisville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36048 in?

36048 is in Barbour County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36048?

About 1,203 people live in 36048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36048?

The median household income in 36048 is $44,158.

Q: What zip codes are near 36048?

The closest zip codes to 36048 are 36017, 36005, 36016, 36311, 36010.

Residential delivery areaBarbour CountyCentral Time

Population

1,203

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$666/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 36048

36048 is a rural zip code in Louisville, Alabama (Barbour County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 1,203 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,158 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $666 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 36048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%94th of 606 in AL
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.391st of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%129th of 616 in AL
Diversity index66.1
86th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.810th of 616 in AL
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%155th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479129th of 603 in AL
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min210th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%320th of 607 in AL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%314th of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%450th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%471st of 614 in AL
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%119th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$30,880
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087284th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%368th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%203rd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%373rd of 568 in AL
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%521st of 616 in AL
Median household income$44,158
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999458th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$32,226
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396518th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%480th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%522nd of 612 in AL
Population1,203
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768490th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$666
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007433rd of 503 in AL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi554th of 616 in AL
Median home value$78,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900530th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%553rd of 612 in AL
Broadband access54.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%594th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%440th of 612 in AL

Measure	36048	Barbour	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	27.5%	22.4%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	94th of 606
Median age	49.8	40.8	39.3	38.9	95th	91st of 616
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	20.1%	17.8%	17.2%	88th	129th of 616
Diversity index	66.1	59	52.8	61.4	86th	10th of 616
Government workers	19.6%	22.3%	16.6%	14.5%	83rd	155th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.496	0.479	0.483	83rd	129th of 603
Average commute	29.9 min	27.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	73rd	210th of 587
Poverty rate	14.5%	21.4%	15.6%	12.5%	68th	320th of 607
Veterans	6.6%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	61st	314th of 615
Homeownership rate	69.6%	68.2%	70.2%	65.2%	52nd	450th of 605
Uninsured rate	5.8%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	41st	471st of 614
Work from home	10.2%	6.5%	8.8%	15.1%	35th	119th of 612
Per capita income	$30,880	$26,054	$36,087	$44,673	21st	284th of 614
Unemployment rate	3.3%	7.8%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	368th of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.3%	4%	14.1%	16th	203rd of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	36.6%	48.8%	51.1%	12th	373rd of 568
Residents under 18	15.1%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	8th	521st of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,158	$46,042	$63,999	$80,734	5th	458th of 582
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,226	$36,884	$43,396	$49,666	5th	518th of 605
Healthcare workers	5.5%	10.6%	9.9%	9.7%	5th	480th of 612
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.9%	9.1%	10%	3rd	522nd of 612
Population	1,203	24,643	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	490th of 616
Median gross rent	$666	$688	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	433rd of 503
Population density	12/sq mi	28/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	554th of 616
Median home value	$78,900	$112,900	$209,900	$332,700	1st	530th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	10.6%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	553rd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	54.1%	75.5%	87.5%	91%	1st	594th of 605
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	440th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black43%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 595
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36048

$44,158

Barbour Co.

$46,042

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,880

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36048

$78,900

Barbour Co.

$112,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36048

$666

Barbour Co.

$688

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 821
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 27.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Production

16%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,226

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,500	$74,888
Service	$42,526	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,190	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 54.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.8%
No internet access: 45.2%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Louisville
State: Alabama
County: Barbour County
Center point: 31.8042° N, 85.5920° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Louisville3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36017	Clio, AL	8.9 mi	3,138	$41,167	$97,000
36005	Banks, AL	10 mi	1,600	$47,250	$107,300
36016	Clayton, AL	11 mi	4,418	$41,131	$76,700
36311	Ariton, AL	15 mi	3,048	$51,563	$158,000
36010	Brundidge, AL	16 mi	5,429	$41,503	$110,100
36317	Clopton, AL	17 mi	1,040	$97,688	$114,900
36374	Skipperville, AL	17 mi	702	—	$252,100
36053	Midway, AL	19 mi	2,403	$49,357	$104,200
36081	Troy, AL	19 mi	15,143	$44,375	$198,800
36061	Perote, AL · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
36082	Troy, AL	21 mi	1,087	—	—
36360	Ozark, AL	23 mi	19,060	$51,181	$150,600

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Questions about 36048

What city is zip code 36048?

36048 is assigned to Louisville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36048 in?

36048 is in Barbour County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36048?

About 1,203 people live in 36048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36048 in?

36048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36048?

The median household income in 36048 is $44,158.

What zip codes are near 36048?

The closest zip codes to 36048 are 36017, 36005, 36016, 36311, 36010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.