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Abbeville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36310

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

6,783
12/sq mi
$34,744
Median income
$124,900
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36310 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36310 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, home to 6,783 residents across 556.0 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36310 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,744 (43% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,048. The poverty rate stands at 24.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. Housing costs here run $124,900 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging $656 a month; 70.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Henry County, so you can benchmark 36310 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 36310

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Abbeville, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36310.

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 36310, Abbeville, 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

6,783

Population

556.0

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36310?

50.6

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 58.2%
African American 37.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$34,744

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$28,048

Per Capita Income

24.6%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36310 ranks nationally

Abbeville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,744 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

4,116

Total Housing Units

2,672

Occupied Units

1,444

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

$124,900

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$656

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 139 business establishments in ZIP 36310, employing approximately 1,767 people with a combined annual payroll of $110,014,000.

139

Businesses

1,767

Employees

$110.0M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 23 16.6%
Health care and social assistance 15 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 15 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 14 10.1%
Transportation and warehousing 13 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 7.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9 6.5%
Finance and insurance 9 6.5%
Construction 8 5.8%
Manufacturing 5 3.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.9%
Wholesale trade 3 2.2%

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 36310 vs 36373 →

ZIP 36310 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 36310 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 36310 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 36310 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
36373 Shorterville, AL 581 8.7 mi
36353 Newville, AL 1,968 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

36345 standard
Headland, AL
Pop: 7,822
36353 standard
Newville, AL
Pop: 1,968
36373 standard
Shorterville, AL
Pop: 581

Related Areas

Henry County Abbeville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36310 in? ▼
ZIP code 36310 (Abbeville) is located in Henry County, Alabama. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36310? ▼
ZIP code 36310 in Abbeville, AL has a population of 6,783 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36310? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36310 is $34,744, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36310? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36310 is $124,900, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36310? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36310 is White at 58.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36310? ▼
ZIP code 36310 has 139 business establishments employing approximately 1,767 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36310? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36310 are: Retail trade (23), Health care and social assistance (15), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36310? ▼
In ZIP code 36310, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 36310? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36310 is 32.8 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 36310? ▼
In ZIP code 36310, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36310? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36310 is 24.6% 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.