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Kinston, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36453

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

2,198
9/sq mi
$54,485
Median income
$108,900
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36453 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36453 covers 238.9 square miles in Kinston, Coffee County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,198 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36453 reports a modest median household income of $54,485 (11% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,193. Poverty here runs at 12.0%, with unemployment measured at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $108,900 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $710 per month, and 85.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Coffee County, letting you compare 36453 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 36453

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kinston, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36453.

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 36453, Kinston, 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

2,198

Population

238.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36453?

51.3

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$54,485

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$29,193

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36453 ranks nationally

Kinston, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,485 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,137

Total Housing Units

1,027

Occupied Units

110

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$108,900

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$710

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 36453, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,096,000.

23

Businesses

98

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 21.7%
Retail trade 4 17.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 17.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 13.0%

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 36453 vs 36477 →

ZIP 36453 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 36453 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 36453 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 36453 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
36477 Samson, AL 4,946 8.8 mi
36467 Opp, AL 10,058 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coffee County

36330 standard
Enterprise, AL
Pop: 35,530
36323 standard
Elba, AL
Pop: 8,255
36351 standard
New Brockton, AL
Pop: 3,146
36311 standard
Ariton, AL
Pop: 2,770
36346 standard
Jack, AL
Pop: 1,456

Related Areas

Coffee County Kinston, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36453 in? ▼
ZIP code 36453 (Kinston) is located in Coffee County, Alabama. Coffee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coffee-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36453? ▼
ZIP code 36453 in Kinston, AL has a population of 2,198 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36453? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36453 is $54,485, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36453? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36453 is $108,900, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36453? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36453 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36453? ▼
ZIP code 36453 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36453? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36453 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36453? ▼
In ZIP code 36453, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36453? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36453 is 26.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36453? ▼
In ZIP code 36453, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36453? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36453 is 12.0% 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.