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 Low-density area
- $55,800
- Median income Below-median income area
- $125,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 22nd 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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,666. The poverty rate is 24.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $125,700 (29% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Henry County, so 36373 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 36373?
54.4
Median Age
41.6%
Male
58.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$55,800
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$29,666
Per Capita Income
24.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36373 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Shorterville, 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)
$55,800 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
415housing units
415
Total Housing Units
246
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,700
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 36310
Abbeville (36310)
6,783 residents
- 39851 2,388
Fort Gaines (39851)
2,388 residents
- 36373 581
Shorterville (36373)
581 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36373 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36373 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36373
Shorterville (36373)
$55,800 median income
- 39851
Fort Gaines (39851)
$48,382 median income
- 36310
Abbeville (36310)
$34,744 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36373, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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