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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

National ZIP placement

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 covers 605.5 square miles in Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,299 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36033 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,975 (38% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,540. The poverty rate is 17.6%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,600 (49% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $616; owner occupancy is 68.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Butler County, so 36033 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 36033

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Georgiana, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36033.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 36033, Georgiana, 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

4,299

Population

605.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36033?

44.1

Median Age

42.2%

Male

57.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 63.5%
African American 34.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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 ZIP avg

$25,540

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

Owner 68.7%
Renter 31.3%

$90,600

Median Home Value

-49% vs state ZIP avg

$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

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ZIP 36033 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36033 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36456 Mc Kenzie, AL 1,820 7.9 mi
36037 Greenville, AL 14,074 12.2 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36033, 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 (4,299 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 36033 in?
ZIP code 36033 (Georgiana) is located in Butler County, Alabama. Butler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butler-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36033?
ZIP code 36033 in Georgiana, AL has a population of 4,299 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36033?
The median household income in ZIP 36033 is $37,975, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36033?
The median home value in ZIP 36033 is $90,600, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36033?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36033 is White at 63.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36033?
ZIP code 36033 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 360 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36033?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36033 are: Retail trade (9), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6), Construction (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36033?
In ZIP code 36033, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36033?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36033 is 29.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36033?
In ZIP code 36033, approximately 68.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36033?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36033 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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