Zip code 36860: Hurtsboro, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36860?

36860 is assigned to Hurtsboro, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36860 in?

36860 is mostly in Russell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36860?

About 1,486 people live in 36860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36860?

The median household income in 36860 is $43,451.

Q: What zip codes are near 36860?

The closest zip codes to 36860 are 36858, 36875, 36053, 36083, 36871.

Residential delivery areaRussell CountyCentral Time

Population

1,486

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$540/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 36860

36860 is a rural zip code in Hurtsboro, Alabama (Russell County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 1,486 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,451 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $63,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $540 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 36860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min11th of 587 in AL
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.354th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%42nd of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%143rd of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%67th of 616 in AL
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%74th of 615 in AL
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%96th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479124th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%271st of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%295th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%232nd of 612 in AL
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8312th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%509th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%191st of 612 in AL
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%175th of 612 in AL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%290th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,662
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396441st of 605 in AL
Per capita income$25,673
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087467th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%400th of 568 in AL
Median household income$43,451
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999472nd of 582 in AL
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%558th of 616 in AL
Population1,486
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768468th of 616 in AL
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi569th of 616 in AL
Median home value$63,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900553rd of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$540
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007477th of 503 in AL
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%552nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access59.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%586th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%583rd of 616 in AL

Measure	36860	Russell	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	45.8 min	26.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	99th	11th of 587
Median age	53.5	37.5	39.3	38.9	97th	54th of 616
Healthcare workers	16.4%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	97th	42nd of 612
Housing vacancy	23.5%	13.6%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	143rd of 606
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	15.3%	17.8%	17.2%	95th	67th of 616
Veterans	11.7%	13.3%	7.7%	6.2%	94th	74th of 615
Government workers	22.3%	18.2%	16.6%	14.5%	90th	96th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.469	0.479	0.483	84th	124th of 603
Poverty rate	16.9%	22.2%	15.6%	12.5%	76th	271st of 607
Homeownership rate	78.8%	61.3%	70.2%	65.2%	76th	295th of 605
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.2%	9.1%	10%	60th	232nd of 612
Diversity index	36.9	59.9	52.8	61.4	32nd	312th of 616
Uninsured rate	4.8%	11.3%	9.2%	8.4%	31st	509th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	18.2%	28.4%	35.7%	29th	191st of 612
Work from home	8.4%	9.3%	8.8%	15.1%	25th	175th of 612
Tech workers	1.2%	2.5%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	290th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,662	$36,725	$43,396	$49,666	10th	441st of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,673	$28,243	$36,087	$44,673	9th	467th of 614
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	54.4%	48.8%	51.1%	9th	400th of 568
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,451	$51,197	$63,999	$80,734	5th	472nd of 582
Residents under 18	11.6%	24.3%	22.2%	22%	4th	558th of 616
Population	1,486	58,811	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	468th of 616
Population density	10/sq mi	92/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	569th of 616
Median home value	$63,400	$165,700	$209,900	$332,700	1st	553rd of 565
Median gross rent	$540	$939	$1,007	$1,413	1st	477th of 503
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	6.2%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	552nd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	59.1%	79.7%	87.5%	91%	1st	586th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	4%	14.1%	1st	583rd of 616

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

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black76%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 657
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 44%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36860

$43,451

Russell Co.

$51,197

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36860

$63,400

Russell Co.

$165,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36860

$540

Russell Co.

$939

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 859
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

27%

60+

25%

Average commute

45.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Production

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

19%

Construction

Information

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,662

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,845	$74,888
Service	$24,492	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 59.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.2%
No internet access: 34.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hurtsboro
State: Alabama
County: Russell County
Center point: 32.2745° N, 85.4244° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36860 spans 3 counties

Russell County63% of land
Macon County19% of land
Bullock County18% of land

Zip codes near 36860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36858	Hatchechubbee, AL	7.6 mi	303	—	$178,600
36875	Seale, AL	15 mi	4,017	$55,896	$186,200
36053	Midway, AL	16 mi	2,403	$49,357	$104,200
36083	Tuskegee, AL	17 mi	9,109	$46,024	$95,000
36871	Pittsview, AL	18 mi	547	$51,490	$157,500
36089	Union Springs, AL	18 mi	7,802	$24,109	$73,000
36830	Auburn, AL	18 mi	49,292	$70,188	$367,700
36804	Opelika, AL	19 mi	20,535	$61,880	$218,000
36088	Tuskegee Institute, AL	20 mi	3,400	$35,125	$107,300
36031	Fort Davis, AL	20 mi	143	$50,476	under $10,000
36087	Tuskegee Institute, AL · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
36061	Perote, AL · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36860

What city is zip code 36860?

36860 is assigned to Hurtsboro, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36860 in?

36860 is mostly in Russell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36860?

About 1,486 people live in 36860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36860 in?

36860 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36860?

The median household income in 36860 is $43,451.

What zip codes are near 36860?

The closest zip codes to 36860 are 36858, 36875, 36053, 36083, 36871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.