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ZIP Code 36451: Grove Hill, AL
ZIP code 36451 uses the postal name Grove Hill, Alabama and lies entirely in Clarke County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Grove Hill (4%) and Fulton (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grove Hill · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clarke County
- Census places
- Grove Hill (4%); Fulton (under 1%)
- House districts
- AL-7 (90%), AL-2 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 189.6 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36451?
36451 centers on 31.686°, -87.819° and covers 189.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 36446, 36436, 36482, 36524, 36545, 36784.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36451, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36451 compare with the rest of Clarke County?
| Measure | 36451 | In Clarke County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,842 | 3rd of 10 | 290th of 656 |
| Median household income | $54k | 1st of 2 | 227th of 370 |
| Median home value | $152k | not ranked | not ranked |
36451's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$44,348) is more than a quarter of the figure ($152,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36451?
The 2020 Census counted 4,567 people in 36451; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,842. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,842±570 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,567−8.2% since 2010 (4,977)
- Households
- 1,945
- Median age
- 47.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36451?
Of the 4,842 people the ACS estimates in 36451, 12.0% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (32.5%).
- Under 1812.0%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older25.9%
- White, not Hispanic63.9%
- Black, not Hispanic32.5%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36451 earn?
Median household income is $54,417 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,345 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,417±$7,654
- Income per person
- $33,682
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,6651,880 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36451?
FHFA's house price index for 36451, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 27% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,400
- Median gross rent
- $820
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.8%
- Housing units
- 2,401
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36451?
114 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Construction9
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Health care and social assistance9
- Accommodation and food services9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36451?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36446 | Fulton | 459 | $59k | 9.2 mi |
| 36436 | Dickinson | 564 | – | 10.8 mi |
| 36482 | Whatley | 566 | $70k | 11.2 mi |
| 36524 | Coffeeville | 1,088 | $46k | 13.9 mi |
| 36545 | Jackson | 8,673 | $47k | 14.0 mi |
| 36784 | Thomasville | 5,835 | $48k | 16.2 mi |
| 36751 | Lower Peach Tree | 935 | $47k | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 36548 | Leroy | 1,183 | $79k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.