Coffeeville, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36524
Clarke County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,232
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $45,962
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Coffeeville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36524 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36524 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama, home to just 1,232 residents across 440.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36524 reports a modest median household income of $45,962 (25% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,003. Unemployment is 17.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,600 (52% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $646; owner occupancy is 74.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clarke County, so 36524 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 →
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 36524, Coffeeville, 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
1,232
Population
440.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36524?
49.5
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$45,962
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$55,003
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36524 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Coffeeville, 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)
$45,962 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
755housing units
755
Total Housing Units
408
Occupied Units
347
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,600
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$646
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 36524, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,926,000.
8
Businesses
80
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 50.0% |
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 36524 vs 36727 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36727 | Campbell, AL | 61 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36524, 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 (1,232 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 36524 in?
ZIP code 36524 (Coffeeville) 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 36524?
ZIP code 36524 in Coffeeville, AL has a population of 1,232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36524?
The median household income in ZIP 36524 is $45,962, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36524?
The median home value in ZIP 36524 is $85,600, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36524?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36524 is White at 65.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36524?
ZIP code 36524 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36524?
In ZIP code 36524, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 36524?
In ZIP code 36524, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36524?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36524 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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