Zip code 36901: Bellamy, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36901
36901 is a rural zip code in Bellamy, Alabama (Sumter County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 112 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 68.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $52,585 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 36901 compares
Only about 112 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age68.899thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.36th of 616 in AL
- Veterans39.3%99thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%2nd of 615 in AL
- Housing vacancy47.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%18th of 606 in AL
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%1st of 616 in AL
- Per capita income$39,75449thU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087111th of 614 in AL
- Homeownership rate54.6%24thU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%548th of 605 in AL
- Median household income$52,58511thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999334th of 582 in AL
- Diversity index10.14thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8557th of 616 in AL
- Population1121stU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768615th of 616 in AL
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi573rd of 616 in AL
- Median home value$79,8001stU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900527th of 565 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%604th of 607 in AL
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%579th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%598th of 612 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%602nd of 612 in AL
- Broadband access51.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%597th of 605 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%611th of 614 in AL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%592nd of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%614th of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%581st of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%604th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%605th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%608th of 612 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479602nd of 603 in AL
| Measure | 36901 | Sumter | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.8 | 35.7 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 6th of 616 | |
| Veterans | 39.3% | 3% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 2nd of 615 | |
| Housing vacancy | 47.8% | 24.1% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 18th of 606 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 100% | 19.8% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 1st of 616 | |
| Per capita income | $39,754 | $21,267 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 111th of 614 | |
| Homeownership rate | 54.6% | 66.8% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 548th of 605 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,585 | $33,310 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 334th of 582 | |
| Diversity index | 10.1 | 46.8 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 557th of 616 | |
| Population | 112 | 11,878 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 615th of 616 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 573rd of 616 | |
| Median home value | $79,800 | $82,600 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 527th of 565 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 26.5% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 604th of 607 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.4% | 19% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 579th of 612 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 598th of 612 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 12.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 602nd of 612 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 51.5% | 76% | 87.5% | 91% | 597th of 605 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 611th of 614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.9% | 4% | 14.1% | 592nd of 616 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 19.3% | 22.2% | 22% | 614th of 616 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 581st of 612 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 5.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 604th of 612 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 10% | 605th of 612 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 32.6% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 608th of 612 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.086 | 0.500 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 602nd of 603 |
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
- White5%
- Black95%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 97
- Average household size
- 1.2
- Family households
- 27.8%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 72.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 39.3%
- Male / female
- 82% / 18%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 54.6%
- Vacant
- 47.8%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (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 | 36901 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.4%
- Households with broadband
- 51.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.5%
- No internet access
- 48.5%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bellamy
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Sumter County
- Center point
- 32.4216° N, 88.1473° W
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Bellamy (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 36901
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36925 | York, AL | 2.2 mi | $29,342 |
| 36922 | Ward, AL | 8.6 mi | — |
| 35470 | Livingston, AL | 11 mi | $29,475 |
| 36907 | Cuba, AL | 12 mi | $45,444 |
| 36910 | Jachin, AL | 13 mi | — |
| 36916 | Pennington, AL | 14 mi | $29,483 |
| 36763 | Myrtlewood, AL | 14 mi | $89,000 |
| 36745 | Jefferson, AL · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 36732 | Demopolis, AL | 15 mi | $42,216 |
| 36912 | Lisman, AL | 16 mi | $39,926 |
| 39364 | Toomsuba, MS | 20 mi | $65,294 |
| 35460 | Epes, AL | 21 mi | $31,250 |
Questions about 36901
What city is zip code 36901?
36901 is assigned to Bellamy, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36901 in?
36901 is in Sumter County, Alabama.
What is the population of 36901?
About 112 people live in 36901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36901 in?
36901 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 36901?
The median household income in 36901 is $52,585.
What zip codes are near 36901?
The closest zip codes to 36901 are 36925, 36922, 35470, 36907, 36910.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.