PlainZIP

Newville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36353

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

1,968
8/sq mi
$66,318
Median income
$121,300
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36353 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36353 covers 249.1 square miles in Newville, Henry County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,968 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36353 reports a modest median household income of $66,318 (9% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $33,335. The poverty rate stands at 19.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. The typical home here is valued at $121,300 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $875 monthly, and 84.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36353, plus 3 more within Henry County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 36353, Newville, 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

1,968

Population

249.1

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36353?

42.6

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 74.1%
African American 18.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$66,318

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$33,335

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36353 ranks nationally

Newville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,318 41st percentile higher than 41% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,031

Total Housing Units

793

Occupied Units

238

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$121,300

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$875

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 36353, employing approximately 71 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,341,000.

12

Businesses

71

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 25.0%

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 36353 vs 36345 →

ZIP 36353 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 36353 ranks #4 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 36353 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 36353 ranks #2 of 4 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
36345 Headland, AL 7,822 8.2 mi
36374 Skipperville, AL 970 10.0 mi
36350 Midland City, AL 6,540 11.8 mi
36310 Abbeville, AL 6,783 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

36345 standard
Headland, AL
Pop: 7,822
36310 standard
Abbeville, AL
Pop: 6,783
36373 standard
Shorterville, AL
Pop: 581

Related Areas

Henry County Newville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36353 in? ▼
ZIP code 36353 (Newville) 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 36353? ▼
ZIP code 36353 in Newville, AL has a population of 1,968 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36353? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36353 is $66,318, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36353? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36353 is $121,300, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36353? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36353 is White at 74.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36353? ▼
ZIP code 36353 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 71 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36353? ▼
In ZIP code 36353, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 36353? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36353 is 27.1 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 36353? ▼
In ZIP code 36353, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36353? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36353 is 19.0% 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.