PlainZIP

Pansey, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36370

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

972
13/sq mi
$51,765
Median income
$109,000
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

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

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36370 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36370 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pansey, Houston County, Alabama, home to just 972 residents across 73.1 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36370 reports a modest median household income of $51,765 (15% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,129. The poverty rate is 14.2%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,000 (38% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $589; owner occupancy is 91.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Houston County, so 36370 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 →

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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 36370, Pansey, 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

972

Population

73.1

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36370?

46.6

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 6.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$51,765

Median Household Income

-15% vs state ZIP avg

$28,129

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

423

Total Housing Units

356

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.7%

$109,000

Median Home Value

-38% vs state ZIP avg

$589

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 36370, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $345,000.

6

Businesses

13

Employees

$345K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 36370 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 36370 ranks #5 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 36370 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 36370 ranks #3 of 5 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
36312 Ashford, AL 6,187 5.2 mi
36343 Gordon, AL 1,579 6.2 mi
36321 Cowarts, AL 1,632 9.8 mi
36376 Webb, AL 2,445 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Houston County

36301 standard
Dothan, AL
Pop: 35,759
36303 standard
Dothan, AL
Pop: 30,217
36305 standard
Dothan, AL
Pop: 14,470
36312 standard
Ashford, AL
Pop: 6,187
36352 standard
Newton, AL
Pop: 4,885
36320 standard
Cottonwood, AL
Pop: 3,837

Related Areas

Houston County Pansey, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36370 in? ▼
ZIP code 36370 (Pansey) is located in Houston County, Alabama. Houston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/houston-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36370? ▼
ZIP code 36370 in Pansey, AL has a population of 972 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36370? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36370 is $51,765, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36370? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36370 is $109,000, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36370? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36370 is White at 90.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36370? ▼
ZIP code 36370 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36370? ▼
In ZIP code 36370, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 36370? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36370 is 29.3 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 36370? ▼
In ZIP code 36370, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36370? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36370 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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