Georgiana, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36033
Butler County, Alabama — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,299
- 7/sq mi
- $37,975
- Median income
- $90,600
- Median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Georgiana pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36033 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36033 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 605.5 square miles in Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama. The area is home to 4,299 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36033 against Alabama and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36033 sits at $37,975 (38% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $25,540. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $90,600 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $616 per month, and 68.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36033 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Butler County, so you can benchmark 36033 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 36033
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36033.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36033, Georgiana, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,299
Population
605.5
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36033?
44.1
Median Age
42.2%
Male
57.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$37,975
Median Household Income
-38% vs state
$25,540
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36033 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$37,975 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,126
Total Housing Units
1,611
Occupied Units
515
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,600
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$616
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 36033, employing approximately 360 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,368,000.
40
Businesses
360
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 22.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 15.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.5% |
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 36033 vs 36456 →
ZIP 36033 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36037
Greenville (36037)
14,074 residents
- 36033 4,299
Georgiana (36033)
4,299 residents
- 36456 1,820
Mc Kenzie (36456)
1,820 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36033 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36456
Mc Kenzie (36456)
$66,150 median income
- 36037
Greenville (36037)
$45,677 median income
- 36033
Georgiana (36033)
$37,975 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36033 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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