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 Low-density area
- $54,485
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,193. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,900 (39% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $710; owner occupancy is 85.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Coffee County, so 36453 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 36453
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kinston, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36453.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 36453?
51.3
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
2.7%
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?
$54,485
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$29,193
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36453 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Kinston, 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)
$54,485 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
1,137housing units
1,137
Total Housing Units
1,027
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,900
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 36467
Opp (36467)
10,058 residents
- 36477
Samson (36477)
4,946 residents
- 36453 2,198
Kinston (36453)
2,198 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36453 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36453 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36453
Kinston (36453)
$54,485 median income
- 36477
Samson (36477)
$50,517 median income
- 36467
Opp (36467)
$41,708 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36453, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,198 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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