Courtland, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35618
Lawrence County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,870
- 16/sq mi
- $50,750
- Median income
- $104,000
- Median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Courtland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35618 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35618 covers 119.1 square miles in Courtland, Lawrence County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,870 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35618 reports a modest median household income of $50,750 (17% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,182. The poverty rate is 25.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,000 (41% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $533; owner occupancy is 70.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Lawrence County, so 35618 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 35618
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Courtland, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35618.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35618, Courtland, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,870
Population
119.1
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35618?
48.9
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
2.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$50,750
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$28,182
Per Capita Income
25.1%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,057
Total Housing Units
899
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,000
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$533
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 35618, employing approximately 527 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,614,000.
25
Businesses
527
Employees
$42.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 28.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 16.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35618 vs 35672 →
ZIP 35618 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35672
Town Creek (35672)
6,445 residents
- 35643
Hillsboro (35643)
2,941 residents
- 35618 1,870
Courtland (35618)
1,870 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35618 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35618 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35672
Town Creek (35672)
$61,925 median income
- 35643
Hillsboro (35643)
$59,076 median income
- 35618
Courtland (35618)
$50,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35618 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.