PlainZIP

Louisville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36048

Barbour County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,459
5/sq mi
$44,158
Median income
$78,900
Median home value
7.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Louisville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36048 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36048 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Louisville, Barbour County, Alabama, home to just 1,459 residents across 275.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36048 reports a modest median household income of $44,158 (28% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,880. Local economic indicators show a 14.5% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $78,900 (55% below the state average), median rent at $666 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is -. To put 36048 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Barbour County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 36048, Louisville, 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

1,459

Population

275.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36048?

49.8

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 44.0%
African American 43.0%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$44,158

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$30,880

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36048 ranks nationally

Louisville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$44,158 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.6%

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

What does housing look like?

821

Total Housing Units

595

Occupied Units

226

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$78,900

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$666

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 36048, employing approximately 220 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,991,000.

17

Businesses

220

Employees

$9.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 23.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 23.5%

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 36048 vs 36017 →

ZIP 36048 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 36048 ranks #3 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 36048 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 36048 ranks #2 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
36017 Clio, AL 3,318 7.8 mi
36005 Banks, AL 1,522 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barbour County

36027 standard
Eufaula, AL
Pop: 16,261
36016 standard
Clayton, AL
Pop: 5,150
36017 standard
Clio, AL
Pop: 3,318
36317 standard
Clopton, AL
Pop: 590

Related Areas

Barbour County Louisville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36048 in? ▼
ZIP code 36048 (Louisville) 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 36048? ▼
ZIP code 36048 in Louisville, AL has a population of 1,459 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36048? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36048 is $44,158, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36048? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36048 is $78,900, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36048? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36048 is White at 44.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36048? ▼
ZIP code 36048 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 220 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36048? ▼
In ZIP code 36048, 47.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% 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 36048? ▼
In ZIP code 36048, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36048? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36048 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.