Zip code 36875: Seale, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36875?

36875 is assigned to Seale, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36875 in?

36875 is in Russell County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36875?

About 4,017 people live in 36875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36875?

The median household income in 36875 is $55,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 36875?

The closest zip codes to 36875 are 36858, 36869, 36856, 36859, 36871.

Residential delivery areaRussell CountyCentral Time

Population

4,017

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$680/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 36875

36875 is a rural zip code in Seale, Alabama (Russell County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 4,017 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,896 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $680 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.

How 36875 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%50th of 615 in AL
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%98th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%335th of 606 in AL
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3202nd of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%298th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%265th of 616 in AL
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min230th of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%222nd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%331st of 614 in AL
Diversity index47.3
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8198th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%502nd of 607 in AL
Per capita income$29,744
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087326th of 614 in AL
Median home value$186,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900197th of 565 in AL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%385th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%470th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%288th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$38,064
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396372nd of 605 in AL
Median household income$55,896
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999291st of 582 in AL
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%445th of 612 in AL
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%348th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%307th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%347th of 612 in AL
Population4,017
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768323rd of 616 in AL
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi434th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479554th of 603 in AL
Median gross rent$680
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007425th of 503 in AL
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%487th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%562nd of 568 in AL

Measure	36875	Russell	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	13.3%	13.3%	7.7%	6.2%	96th	50th of 615
Government workers	22.3%	18.2%	16.6%	14.5%	90th	98th of 612
Housing vacancy	13.9%	13.6%	14.5%	10.1%	84th	335th of 606
Median age	43.9	37.5	39.3	38.9	81st	202nd of 616
Homeownership rate	78.6%	61.3%	70.2%	65.2%	75th	298th of 605
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	15.3%	17.8%	17.2%	73rd	265th of 616
Average commute	29.3 min	26.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	70th	230th of 587
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	69th	222nd of 612
Uninsured rate	8.2%	11.3%	9.2%	8.4%	60th	331st of 614
Diversity index	47.3	59.9	52.8	61.4	47th	198th of 616
Poverty rate	7.6%	22.2%	15.6%	12.5%	29th	502nd of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,744	$28,243	$36,087	$44,673	18th	326th of 614
Median home value	$186,200	$165,700	$209,900	$332,700	18th	197th of 565
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.2%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	385th of 612
Residents under 18	17.9%	24.3%	22.2%	22%	18th	470th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	18.2%	28.4%	35.7%	16th	288th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,064	$36,725	$43,396	$49,666	16th	372nd of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,896	$51,197	$63,999	$80,734	15th	291st of 582
Self-employed workers	6.4%	10.2%	9.1%	10%	13th	445th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	79.7%	87.5%	91%	8th	348th of 605
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.7%	4%	14.1%	8th	307th of 616
Tech workers	0.7%	2.5%	2.7%	3.8%	8th	347th of 612
Population	4,017	58,811	5,086,768	334,922,499	7th	323rd of 616
Population density	29/sq mi	92/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	434th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.469	0.479	0.483	3rd	554th of 603
Median gross rent	$680	$939	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	425th of 503
Work from home	1.9%	9.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	487th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.4%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	562nd of 568

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black26%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,688
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36875

$55,896

Russell Co.

$51,197

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36875

$186,200

Russell Co.

$165,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36875

$680

Russell Co.

$939

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,960
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

14%

30–44

40%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Production

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,064

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36875	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,891	$74,888
Service	$29,598	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,631	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

31%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Seale
State: Alabama
County: Russell County
Center point: 32.3186° N, 85.1672° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36875

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36858	Hatchechubbee, AL	8.2 mi	303	—	$178,600
36869	Phenix City, AL	9.2 mi	21,518	$50,061	$136,700
36856	Fort Mitchell, AL	11 mi	8,716	$75,381	$258,700
36859	Holy Trinity, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36871	Pittsview, AL	11 mi	547	$51,490	$157,500
36870	Phenix City, AL	12 mi	17,951	$72,500	$195,100
36851	Cottonton, AL	13 mi	0	—	—
36868	Phenix City, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
31903	Columbus, GA	14 mi	20,644	$32,401	$81,000
31999	Columbus, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
31901	Columbus, GA	15 mi	5,841	$51,424	$226,500
36867	Phenix City, AL	15 mi	22,821	$48,026	$207,600

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Questions about 36875

What city is zip code 36875?

36875 is assigned to Seale, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36875 in?

36875 is in Russell County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36875?

About 4,017 people live in 36875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36875 in?

36875 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36875?

The median household income in 36875 is $55,896.

What zip codes are near 36875?

The closest zip codes to 36875 are 36858, 36869, 36856, 36859, 36871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36875, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.