Zip code 36453: Kinston, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36453?

36453 is assigned to Kinston, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36453 in?

36453 is mostly in Coffee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36453?

About 2,665 people live in 36453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36453?

The median household income in 36453 is $54,485.

Q: What zip codes are near 36453?

The closest zip codes to 36453 are 36477, 36467, 36318, 36331, 36442.

Residential delivery areaCoffee CountyCentral Time

Population

2,665

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$710/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 36453

36453 is a rural zip code in Kinston, Alabama (Coffee County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 2,665 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,485 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,900, or 2.0 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, and renters pay a median of $710 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 36453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.374th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%22nd of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%85th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%164th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%111th of 612 in AL
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%224th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%464th of 606 in AL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%283rd of 615 in AL
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%392nd of 607 in AL
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min319th of 587 in AL
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%268th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479365th of 603 in AL
Per capita income$29,193
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087346th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%205th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$37,318
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396384th of 605 in AL
Median household income$54,485
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999311th of 582 in AL
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%388th of 568 in AL
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%508th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%331st of 612 in AL
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%329th of 612 in AL
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%405th of 605 in AL
Population2,665
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768390th of 616 in AL
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi451st of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%469th of 612 in AL
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8556th of 616 in AL
Median home value$108,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900448th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$710
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007401st of 503 in AL
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%548th of 612 in AL

Measure	36453	Coffee	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	51.3	39	39.3	38.9	96th	74th of 616
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	94th	22nd of 614
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	17.2%	17.8%	17.2%	93rd	85th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	72.3%	70.2%	65.2%	90th	164th of 605
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	89th	111th of 612
Government workers	17.3%	22.4%	16.6%	14.5%	73rd	224th of 612
Housing vacancy	9.7%	14.9%	14.5%	10.1%	70th	464th of 606
Veterans	7%	15.3%	7.7%	6.2%	66th	283rd of 615
Poverty rate	12%	16.7%	15.6%	12.5%	56th	392nd of 607
Average commute	26.8 min	23 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	55th	319th of 587
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.9%	9.1%	10%	53rd	268th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.446	0.479	0.483	41st	365th of 603
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,193	$34,095	$36,087	$44,673	17th	346th of 614
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	4.6%	4%	14.1%	16th	205th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,318	$40,670	$43,396	$49,666	15th	384th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,485	$68,353	$63,999	$80,734	13th	311th of 582
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	38.9%	48.8%	51.1%	10th	388th of 568
Residents under 18	15.9%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	10th	508th of 616
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	331st of 612
Work from home	4.9%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	329th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	86.8%	87.5%	91%	5th	405th of 605
Population	2,665	54,920	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	390th of 616
Population density	26/sq mi	81/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	451st of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	22.5%	28.4%	35.7%	4th	469th of 612
Diversity index	10.1	50.8	52.8	61.4	4th	556th of 616
Median home value	$108,900	$188,600	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	448th of 565
Median gross rent	$710	$1,018	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	401st of 503
Healthcare workers	3.1%	7.6%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	548th 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,027
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36453

$54,485

Coffee Co.

$68,353

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,193

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36453

$108,900

Coffee Co.

$188,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36453

$710

Coffee Co.

$1,018

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,137
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,355	$74,888
Service	$18,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kinston
State: Alabama
County: Coffee County
Center point: 31.1989° N, 86.1329° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36453 spans 3 counties

Coffee County52% of land
Geneva County39% of land
Covington County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kinston4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36453

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36477	Samson, AL	8.6 mi	4,610	$50,517	$115,400
36467	Opp, AL	9.1 mi	9,575	$41,708	$121,200
36318	Coffee Springs, AL	11 mi	1,213	$49,826	$122,400
36331	Enterprise, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36442	Florala, AL	15 mi	3,560	$62,847	$117,700
36316	Chancellor, AL	16 mi	2,071	$77,016	$207,800
36323	Elba, AL	16 mi	7,967	$45,819	$118,400
36340	Geneva, AL	17 mi	5,307	$50,111	$107,100
36330	Enterprise, AL	18 mi	39,557	$75,765	$207,700
36455	Lockhart, AL	18 mi	343	$32,125	$67,800
32538	Paxton, FL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
36313	Bellwood, AL	20 mi	172	—	$184,200

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Questions about 36453

What city is zip code 36453?

36453 is assigned to Kinston, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36453 in?

36453 is mostly in Coffee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36453?

About 2,665 people live in 36453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36453 in?

36453 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36453?

The median household income in 36453 is $54,485.

What zip codes are near 36453?

The closest zip codes to 36453 are 36477, 36467, 36318, 36331, 36442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.