PlainZIP

Shorterville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36373

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

581
4/sq mi
$55,800
Median income
$125,700
Median home value
1.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36373 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36373 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shorterville, Henry County, Alabama, home to just 581 residents across 161.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 36373 reports a modest median household income of $55,800 (8% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,666. Local economic indicators show a 24.3% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $125,700 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 88.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Henry County, so you can benchmark 36373 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 →

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 36373, Shorterville, 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

581

Population

161.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36373?

54.4

Median Age

41.6%

Male

58.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 53.3%
African American 46.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$55,800

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$29,666

Per Capita Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36373 ranks nationally

Shorterville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,800 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 43.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.6%

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

What does housing look like?

415

Total Housing Units

246

Occupied Units

169

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$125,700

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 36373, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,743,000.

7

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.7M

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36373 vs 36310 →

ZIP 36373 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 36373 ranks #3 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 36373 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 36373 ranks the highest 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
36310 Abbeville, AL 6,783 8.7 mi
39851 Fort Gaines, GA 2,388 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

36345 standard
Headland, AL
Pop: 7,822
36310 standard
Abbeville, AL
Pop: 6,783
36353 standard
Newville, AL
Pop: 1,968

Related Areas

Henry County Shorterville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36373 in? ▼
ZIP code 36373 (Shorterville) 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 36373? ▼
ZIP code 36373 in Shorterville, AL has a population of 581 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36373? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36373 is $55,800, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36373? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36373 is $125,700, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36373? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36373 is White at 53.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36373? ▼
ZIP code 36373 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36373? ▼
In ZIP code 36373, 43.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.6% 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 36373? ▼
In ZIP code 36373, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36373? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36373 is 24.3% 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.