Zip code 36373: Shorterville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36373?

36373 is assigned to Shorterville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36373 in?

36373 is in Henry County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36373?

About 493 people live in 36373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36373?

The median household income in 36373 is $55,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 36373?

The closest zip codes to 36373 are 36310, 39851, 39824, 36319, 39823.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

493

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 36373

36373 is a rural zip code in Shorterville, Alabama (Henry County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 493 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 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 $55,800 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 36373 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 493 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy40.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%31st of 606 in AL
Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.352nd of 616 in AL
Average commute40.2 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min35th of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%41st of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%122nd of 605 in AL
Poverty rate24.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%121st of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%63rd of 614 in AL
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%107th of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%126th of 612 in AL
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8162nd of 616 in AL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%133rd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$29,666
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087329th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%388th of 612 in AL
Median household income$55,800
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999292nd of 582 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479476th of 603 in AL
Median home value$125,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900386th of 565 in AL
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%393rd of 605 in AL
Population493
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768569th of 616 in AL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi582nd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher1.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%591st of 612 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%570th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%549th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%552nd of 568 in AL
Residents under 186.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%580th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$14,839
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396597th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%589th of 612 in AL
Government workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%591st of 612 in AL

Measure	36373	Henry	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	40.7%	23.4%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	31st of 606
Median age	54.4	44.8	39.3	38.9	98th	52nd of 616
Average commuteWeakness	40.2 min	27.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	97th	35th of 587
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	23.8%	17.8%	17.2%	97th	41st of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	79.5%	70.2%	65.2%	94th	122nd of 605
Poverty rateWeakness	24.3%	18.3%	15.6%	12.5%	91st	121st of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	9.1%	9.2%	8.4%	89th	63rd of 614
Veterans	9.8%	8.5%	7.7%	6.2%	89th	107th of 615
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	126th of 612
Diversity index	49.8	44.5	52.8	61.4	51st	162nd of 616
Tech workers	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	47th	133rd of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,666	$33,264	$36,087	$44,673	18th	329th of 614
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	388th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,800	$59,931	$63,999	$80,734	15th	292nd of 582
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.486	0.479	0.483	14th	476th of 603
Median home value	$125,700	$161,000	$209,900	$332,700	6th	386th of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	82.5%	87.5%	91%	5th	393rd of 605
Population	493	17,647	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	569th of 616
Population density	8/sq mi	31/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	582nd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.6%	21.8%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	591st of 612
Work from home	0%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	570th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4%	14.1%	1st	549th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	552nd of 568
Residents under 18	6.5%	20.4%	22.2%	22%	1st	580th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,839	$42,071	$43,396	$49,666	1st	597th of 605
Self-employed workers	0%	8.8%	9.1%	10%	1st	589th of 612
Government workers	1.5%	19.5%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	591st 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

13%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

6.5%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black47%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 246
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.4%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 45.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36373

$55,800

Henry Co.

$59,931

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,666

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36373

$125,700

Henry Co.

$161,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36373

—

Henry Co.

$769

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 415
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 40.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (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

10%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

28%

60+

29%

Average commute

40.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Office and admin

17%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

12%

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

30%

Retail

15%

Wholesale

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$14,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36373	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,612	$74,888
Service	$13,504	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,961	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

42%

Some college

10%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shorterville
State: Alabama
County: Henry County
Center point: 31.5187° N, 85.0891° W
Land area: 61 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 36373

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36310	Abbeville, AL	8.8 mi	6,201	$34,744	$124,900
39851	Fort Gaines, GA	9 mi	2,080	$48,382	$95,500
39824	Bluffton, GA	13 mi	480	$49,353	$58,900
36319	Columbia, AL	13 mi	2,477	$62,159	$165,600
39823	Blakely, GA	15 mi	9,012	$55,441	$151,200
36353	Newville, AL	16 mi	2,158	$66,318	$121,300
39836	Coleman, GA	17 mi	368	—	—
36345	Headland, AL	17 mi	8,689	$71,453	$200,800
36317	Clopton, AL	19 mi	1,040	$97,688	$114,900
39846	Edison, GA	21 mi	1,828	$36,661	$65,700
36376	Webb, AL	21 mi	2,088	$49,700	$106,100
39832	Cedar Springs, GA	23 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 36373

What city is zip code 36373?

36373 is assigned to Shorterville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36373 in?

36373 is in Henry County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36373?

About 493 people live in 36373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36373 in?

36373 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36373?

The median household income in 36373 is $55,800.

What zip codes are near 36373?

The closest zip codes to 36373 are 36310, 39851, 39824, 36319, 39823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36373, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.