Zip code 36793: Lawley, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36793?

36793 is assigned to Lawley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36793 in?

36793 is mostly in Bibb County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36793?

About 660 people live in 36793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36793?

The median household income in 36793 is $50,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 36793?

The closest zip codes to 36793 are 36790, 36792, 36750, 35042, 36758.

Residential delivery areaBibb CountyCentral Time

Population

660

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 36793

36793 is a rural zip code in Lawley, Alabama (Bibb County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 660 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,208 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair.

How 36793 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%30th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%3rd of 568 in AL
Government workers35%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%17th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy32%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%62nd of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%99th of 612 in AL
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min105th of 587 in AL
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%78th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$66,932
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39621st of 605 in AL
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3190th of 616 in AL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%196th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%432nd of 616 in AL
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%89th of 612 in AL
Diversity index40.3
36th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8282nd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%391st of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479489th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%555th of 607 in AL
Per capita income$26,675
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087443rd of 614 in AL
Median household income$50,208
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999381st of 582 in AL
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%577th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%438th of 612 in AL
Median home value$91,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900500th of 565 in AL
Population660
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768549th of 616 in AL
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi558th of 616 in AL
Broadband access66.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%558th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%499th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%444th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%561st of 612 in AL

Measure	36793	Bibb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	79.2%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	30th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	60%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 568
Government workers	35%	14.1%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	17th of 612
Housing vacancy	32%	15.6%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	62nd of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	12.1%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	99th of 612
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	31.7 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	87th	105th of 587
Residents under 18	27%	20%	22.2%	22%	86th	78th of 616
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,932	$38,622	$43,396	$49,666	85th	21st of 605
Median age	44.1	41.2	39.3	38.9	82nd	190th of 616
Veterans	8.3%	6.6%	7.7%	6.2%	80th	196th of 615
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	17.4%	17.8%	17.2%	47th	432nd of 616
Work from home	11.5%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	43rd	89th of 612
Diversity index	40.3	42.1	52.8	61.4	36th	282nd of 616
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11.4%	9.9%	9.7%	21st	391st of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.437	0.479	0.483	13th	489th of 603
Poverty rateStrength	5%	22.5%	15.6%	12.5%	12th	555th of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,675	$25,997	$36,087	$44,673	11th	443rd of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,208	$52,541	$63,999	$80,734	9th	381st of 582
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	6.9%	9.2%	8.4%	6th	577th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	11.7%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	438th of 612
Median home value	$91,800	$145,700	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	500th of 565
Population	660	22,130	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	549th of 616
Population density	11/sq mi	36/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	558th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	66.7%	82.9%	87.5%	91%	1st	558th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	1st	499th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	444th of 612
Self-employed workers	2.5%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	1st	561st 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

25%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

27%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black23%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 219
Average household size: 3
Family households: 87.2%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

36793

$50,208

Bibb Co.

$52,541

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,675

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36793

$91,800

Bibb Co.

$145,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36793

—

Bibb Co.

$733

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 322
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 32%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
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

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

45–59

38%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Education

23%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

23%

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

11%

Wholesale

11%

Public administration

Retail

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36793	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,861	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

24%

Some college

12%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 66.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.1%
No internet access: 26%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawley
State: Alabama
County: Bibb County
Center point: 32.8229° N, 87.0064° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36793 spans 3 counties

Bibb County46% of land
Chilton County31% of land
Perry County23% of land

Zip codes near 36793

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36790	Stanton, AL	8.2 mi	261	—	$189,300
36792	Randolph, AL	8.4 mi	674	$43,295	$130,300
36750	Maplesville, AL	9.4 mi	3,161	$49,345	$156,800
35042	Centreville, AL	10 mi	5,924	$46,509	$144,100
36758	Plantersville, AL	14 mi	1,484	—	$93,700
35035	Brierfield, AL	15 mi	1,389	$65,695	—
35171	Thorsby, AL	16 mi	3,595	$71,875	$181,900
35034	Brent, AL	17 mi	5,368	$36,002	$158,400
35085	Jemison, AL	19 mi	8,683	$70,862	$143,500
36756	Marion, AL	19 mi	5,288	$38,527	$92,300
35187	Wilton, AL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
35045	Clanton, AL	19 mi	15,324	$65,907	$181,500

Questions about 36793

What city is zip code 36793?

36793 is assigned to Lawley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36793 in?

36793 is mostly in Bibb County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36793?

About 660 people live in 36793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36793 in?

36793 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36793?

The median household income in 36793 is $50,208.

What zip codes are near 36793?

The closest zip codes to 36793 are 36790, 36792, 36750, 35042, 36758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36793, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.