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 Low-density area
- $66,318
- Median income Near-median income area
- $121,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st 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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,335. The poverty rate is 19.0%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,300 (32% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $875; owner occupancy is 84.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Henry County, so 36353 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 36353?
42.6
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
2.8%
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?
$66,318
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$33,335
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36353 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Newville, 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)
$66,318 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
1,031housing units
1,031
Total Housing Units
793
Occupied Units
238
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,300
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 36345
Headland (36345)
7,822 residents
- 36310
Abbeville (36310)
6,783 residents
- 36350
Midland City (36350)
6,540 residents
- 36353 1,968
Newville (36353)
1,968 residents
- 36374 970
Skipperville (36374)
970 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36353 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36353 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36345
Headland (36345)
$71,453 median income
- 36353
Newville (36353)
$66,318 median income
- 36350
Midland City (36350)
$55,366 median income
- 36310
Abbeville (36310)
$34,744 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36353, 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 (1,968 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 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.
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