Midway, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36053
Bullock County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,967
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,357
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Midway pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36053 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36053 covers 756.5 square miles in Midway, Bullock County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,967 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36053 reports a modest median household income of $49,357 (19% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,918. Unemployment is 11.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,200 (41% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $529; owner occupancy is 83.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alabama and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 36053.
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 36053, Midway, 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
1,967
Population
756.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36053?
37.1
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.4%
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?
$49,357
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$21,918
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36053 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Midway, 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)
$49,357 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,045housing units
1,045
Total Housing Units
852
Occupied Units
193
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,200
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$529
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 36053, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,357,000.
9
Businesses
34
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 44.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36053, 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 (1,967 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 36053 in?
ZIP code 36053 (Midway) is located in Bullock County, Alabama. Bullock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bullock-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36053?
ZIP code 36053 in Midway, AL has a population of 1,967 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36053?
The median household income in ZIP 36053 is $49,357, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36053?
The median home value in ZIP 36053 is $104,200, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36053?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36053 is African American at 78.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36053?
ZIP code 36053 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36053?
In ZIP code 36053, 47.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.9% 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 36053?
In ZIP code 36053, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36053?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36053 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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