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
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36451 (Grove Hill, AL) fell -1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
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 →
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Construction 9
Construction
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 9
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 9
Health care and social assistance
9 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, 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36451?
47.5
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.2%
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?
$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?
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
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 36451 vs 36446 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36446 | Fulton, AL | 490 | 8.1 mi |