Zip code 36053: Midway, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36053?

36053 is assigned to Midway, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36053 in?

36053 is mostly in Barbour County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36053?

About 2,403 people live in 36053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36053?

The median household income in 36053 is $49,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 36053?

The closest zip codes to 36053 are 36016, 36061, 36027, 36860, 36089.

Residential delivery areaBarbour CountyCentral Time

Population

2,403

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$529/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

320 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 36053

36053 is a rural zip code in Midway, Alabama (Barbour County), covering 320 sq mi of land. About 2,403 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,357 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $529 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min25th of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%49th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%52nd of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%241st of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%195th of 605 in AL
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%145th of 612 in AL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%227th of 615 in AL
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%294th of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%327th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%313th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%336th of 616 in AL
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3481st of 616 in AL
Diversity index35.4
30th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8326th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,966
24th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396301st of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479458th of 603 in AL
Median household income$49,357
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999395th of 582 in AL
Population2,403
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768401st of 616 in AL
Per capita income$21,918
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087545th of 614 in AL
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%392nd of 612 in AL
Median home value$104,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900465th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%531st of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%443rd of 616 in AL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi586th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$529
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007482nd of 503 in AL
Broadband access70.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%541st of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters17%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%511th of 568 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%445th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%566th of 612 in AL

Measure	36053	Barbour	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	42.6 min	27.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	98th	25th of 587
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	7.8%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	49th of 612
Self-employed workers	16.6%	9.9%	9.1%	10%	94th	52nd of 612
Housing vacancy	18.5%	22.4%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	241st of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	68.2%	70.2%	65.2%	87th	195th of 605
Government workers	20%	22.3%	16.6%	14.5%	84th	145th of 612
Veterans	7.9%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	76th	227th of 615
Poverty rate	15.9%	21.4%	15.6%	12.5%	73rd	294th of 607
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	20.1%	17.8%	17.2%	64th	327th of 616
Uninsured rate	8.4%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	62nd	313th of 614
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	43rd	336th of 616
Median age	37.1	40.8	39.3	38.9	35th	481st of 616
Diversity index	35.4	59	52.8	61.4	30th	326th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$40,966	$36,884	$43,396	$49,666	24th	301st of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.496	0.479	0.483	18th	458th of 603
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,357	$46,042	$63,999	$80,734	8th	395th of 582
Population	2,403	24,643	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	401st of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,918	$26,054	$36,087	$44,673	4th	545th of 614
Work from home	3.6%	6.5%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	392nd of 612
Median home value	$104,200	$112,900	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	465th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	10.6%	28.4%	35.7%	2nd	531st of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.3%	4%	14.1%	2nd	443rd of 616
Population density	8/sq mi	28/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	586th of 616
Median gross rent	$529	$688	$1,007	$1,413	1st	482nd of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	70.4%	75.5%	87.5%	91%	1st	541st of 605
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17%	36.6%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	511th of 568
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	445th of 612
Healthcare workers	1.2%	10.6%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	566th 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

19%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black79%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 852
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 28.3%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

36053

$49,357

Barbour Co.

$46,042

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36053

$104,200

Barbour Co.

$112,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36053

$529

Barbour Co.

$688

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,045
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

33%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

42.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,045	$74,888
Service	$21,921	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,774	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,669	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 70.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.5%
No internet access: 29.1%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Midway
State: Alabama
County: Barbour County
Center point: 32.0425° N, 85.4484° W
Land area: 320 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36053 spans 2 counties

Barbour County59% of land
Bullock County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Midway1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36016	Clayton, AL	13 mi	4,418	$41,131	$76,700
36061	Perote, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36027	Eufaula, AL	16 mi	14,869	$47,825	$131,800
36860	Hurtsboro, AL	16 mi	1,486	$43,451	$63,400
36089	Union Springs, AL	17 mi	7,802	$24,109	$73,000
36048	Louisville, AL	19 mi	1,203	$44,158	$78,900
36871	Pittsview, AL	19 mi	547	$51,490	$157,500
36005	Banks, AL	20 mi	1,600	$47,250	$107,300
36072	Eufaula, AL · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
36858	Hatchechubbee, AL	21 mi	303	—	$178,600
36851	Cottonton, AL	23 mi	0	—	—
36031	Fort Davis, AL	24 mi	143	$50,476	under $10,000

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Questions about 36053

What city is zip code 36053?

36053 is assigned to Midway, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36053 in?

36053 is mostly in Barbour County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36053?

About 2,403 people live in 36053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36053 in?

36053 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36053?

The median household income in 36053 is $49,357.

What zip codes are near 36053?

The closest zip codes to 36053 are 36016, 36061, 36027, 36860, 36089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.