Clio, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36017
Barbour County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,318
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $41,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clio pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36017 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36017 covers 161.1 square miles in Clio, Barbour County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,318 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36017 reports a modest median household income of $41,167 (32% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,027. The poverty rate is 30.6%, 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 $97,000 (45% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $434; owner occupancy is 67.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Barbour County, so 36017 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 →
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 36017, Clio, 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
3,318
Population
161.1
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36017?
43.1
Median Age
73.0%
Male
27.0%
Female
8.8%
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?
$41,167
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$17,027
Per Capita Income
30.6%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36017 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Clio, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$41,167 15th percentile higher than 15% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
993housing units
993
Total Housing Units
720
Occupied Units
273
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,000
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$434
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 36017, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,811,000.
16
Businesses
65
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 18.8% |
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 36017 vs 36048 →
ZIP 36017 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36017
Clio (36017)
3,318 residents
- 36311
Ariton (36311)
2,770 residents
- 36048
Louisville (36048)
1,459 residents
- 36374 970
Skipperville (36374)
970 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36017 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36017 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36311
Ariton (36311)
$51,563 median income
- 36048
Louisville (36048)
$44,158 median income
- 36017
Clio (36017)
$41,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36017 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36017, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,318 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36017 in?
ZIP code 36017 (Clio) is located in Barbour County, Alabama. Barbour County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barbour-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36017?
ZIP code 36017 in Clio, AL has a population of 3,318 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36017?
The median household income in ZIP 36017 is $41,167, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36017?
The median home value in ZIP 36017 is $97,000, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36017?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36017 is African American at 48.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36017?
ZIP code 36017 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36017?
In ZIP code 36017, 43.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36017?
In ZIP code 36017, approximately 67.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36017?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36017 is 30.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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