Grove Hill, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36451

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

4,977
10/sq mi
$54,417
Median income
$152,400
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Grove Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36451 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36451 (Grove Hill, AL) fell -1.5% from 2023 to 2024.

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 36451 covers 497.7 square miles in Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,977 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36451 reports a modest median household income of $54,417 (11% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,682. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $152,400 (14% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $820; 77.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clarke County, so 36451 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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Top industries in ZIP 36451

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grove Hill, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36451.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 36451, Grove Hill, 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

4,977

Population

497.7

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36451?

47.5

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 63.9%
African American 32.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$54,417

Median Household Income

-11% vs state ZIP avg

$33,682

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,401

Total Housing Units

1,945

Occupied Units

456

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$152,400

Median Home Value

-14% vs state ZIP avg

$820

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 36451, employing approximately 787 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,078,000.

114

Businesses

787

Employees

$32.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 24 21.1%
Other services (except public administration) 16 14.0%
Construction 9 7.9%
Transportation and warehousing 9 7.9%
Health care and social assistance 9 7.9%
Accommodation and food services 9 7.9%
Finance and insurance 8 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 7.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7 6.1%
Manufacturing 3 2.6%
Wholesale trade 3 2.6%

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 Code City Population Distance
36446 Fulton, AL 490 8.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36451 in?
ZIP code 36451 (Grove Hill) is located in Clarke County, Alabama. Clarke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clarke-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36451?
ZIP code 36451 in Grove Hill, AL has a population of 4,977 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36451?
The median household income in ZIP 36451 is $54,417, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36451?
The median home value in ZIP 36451 is $152,400, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36451?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36451 is White at 63.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36451?
ZIP code 36451 has 114 business establishments employing approximately 787 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36451?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36451 are: Retail trade (24), Other services (except public administration) (16), Construction (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36451?
In ZIP code 36451, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% 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 36451?
In ZIP code 36451, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36451?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36451 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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