Zip code 36451: Grove Hill, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36451
36451 is a rural zip code in Grove Hill, Alabama (Clarke County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 4,842 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,417 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.
How 36451 compares
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%81st of 616 in AL
- Median age47.592ndU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3125th of 616 in AL
- 92ndU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%223rd of 606 in AL
- Veterans9%85thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%146th of 615 in AL
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479179th of 603 in AL
- Government workers17.5%74thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%215th of 612 in AL
- Homeownership rate77.8%73rdU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%307th of 605 in AL
- Poverty rate13.9%65thU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%339th of 607 in AL
- 54thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%257th of 612 in AL
- Uninsured rate6.8%50thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%412th of 614 in AL
- Diversity index48.549thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8181st of 616 in AL
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%316th of 612 in AL
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%322nd of 612 in AL
- Per capita income$33,68230thU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087217th of 614 in AL
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%334th of 568 in AL
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%268th of 612 in AL
- Median household income$54,41713thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999313th of 582 in AL
- Average commute20.1 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min528th of 587 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$36,91113thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396398th of 605 in AL
- Median home value$152,40010thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900310th of 565 in AL
- Population4,8428thU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768290th of 616 in AL
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007289th of 503 in AL
- Work from home4.7%7thU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%341st of 612 in AL
- 4thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%554th of 616 in AL
- Population density26/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi455th of 616 in AL
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%496th of 605 in AL
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%471st of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%461st of 612 in AL
| Measure | 36451 | Clarke | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 25.9% | 21.1% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 81st of 616 | |
| Median age | 47.5 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 125th of 616 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19% | 28.3% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 223rd of 606 | |
| Veterans | 9% | 7% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 146th of 615 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.532 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 179th of 603 | |
| Government workers | 17.5% | 13.6% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 215th of 612 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 70.8% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 307th of 605 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 20.1% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 339th of 607 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10% | 257th of 612 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 412th of 614 | |
| Diversity index | 48.5 | 53.9 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 181st of 616 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 10.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 316th of 612 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 9.2% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 322nd of 612 | |
| Per capita income | $33,682 | $31,921 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 217th of 614 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.1% | 57.5% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 334th of 568 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.7% | 15% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 268th of 612 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,417 | $49,249 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 313th of 582 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.1 min | 25.1 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 528th of 587 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,911 | $37,192 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 398th of 605 | |
| Median home value | $152,400 | $121,700 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 310th of 565 | |
| Population | 4,842 | 22,543 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 290th of 616 | |
| Median gross rent | $820 | $782 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 289th of 503 | |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 341st of 612 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12% | 21.5% | 22.2% | 22% | 554th of 616 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 455th of 616 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75% | 73.7% | 87.5% | 91% | 496th of 605 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 1.1% | 4% | 14.1% | 471st of 616 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 461st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black33%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,945
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 66.1%
- Married couples
- 52.2%
- Living alone
- 32%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,401
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Vacant
- 19%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 36451 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,563 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,188 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,904 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.3%
- Households with broadband
- 75%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 41.5%
- No internet access
- 21.9%
- Without health insurance
- 6.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grove Hill
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Clarke County
- Center point
- 31.6855° N, 87.8186° W
- Land area
- 190 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Grove Hill4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 36451
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36446 | Fulton, AL | 9.2 mi | $58,571 |
| 36436 | Dickinson, AL | 11 mi | — |
| 36482 | Whatley, AL | 11 mi | $69,671 |
| 36524 | Coffeeville, AL | 14 mi | $45,962 |
| 36545 | Jackson, AL | 14 mi | $46,553 |
| 36784 | Thomasville, AL | 16 mi | $48,434 |
| 36751 | Lower Peach Tree, AL | 16 mi | $47,011 |
| 36548 | Leroy, AL | 17 mi | $78,676 |
| 36540 | Gainestown, AL | 18 mi | $29,609 |
| 36569 | Saint Stephens, AL | 19 mi | $55,774 |
| 36470 | Perdue Hill, AL | 19 mi | — |
| 36538 | Frankville, AL | 19 mi | $37,181 |
Zip codes like 36451 elsewhere
Questions about 36451
What city is zip code 36451?
36451 is assigned to Grove Hill, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36451 in?
36451 is in Clarke County, Alabama.
What is the population of 36451?
About 4,842 people live in 36451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36451 in?
36451 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 36451?
The median household income in 36451 is $54,417.
What zip codes are near 36451?
The closest zip codes to 36451 are 36446, 36436, 36482, 36524, 36545.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.