Minter, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36761
Dallas County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,161
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $26,743
- Median income Below-median income area
- $33,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Minter pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36761 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36761 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Minter, Dallas County, Alabama, home to just 1,161 residents across 682.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36761 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,743 (56% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,971. The poverty rate is 45.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $33,900 (81% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $864; owner occupancy is 70.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dallas County, so 36761 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 36761, Minter, 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
1,161
Population
682.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36761?
53.0
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
3.1%
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?
$26,743
Median Household Income
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$19,971
Per Capita Income
45.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36761 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Minter, 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)
$26,743 1st percentile higher than 1% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
547housing units
547
Total Housing Units
439
Occupied Units
108
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$33,900
Median Home Value
-81% vs state ZIP avg
$864
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 7 business establishments in ZIP 36761, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,414,000.
7
Businesses
87
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 36761 vs 36775 →
ZIP 36761 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36761
Minter (36761)
1,161 residents
- 36775
Sardis (36775)
800 residents
- 36766 25
Oak Hill (36766)
25 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36761 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36761, 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 (1,161 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 36761 in?
ZIP code 36761 (Minter) is located in Dallas County, Alabama. Dallas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dallas-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36761?
ZIP code 36761 in Minter, AL has a population of 1,161 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36761?
The median household income in ZIP 36761 is $26,743, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36761?
The median home value in ZIP 36761 is $33,900, which is 88% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36761?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36761 is African American at 73.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36761?
ZIP code 36761 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36761?
In ZIP code 36761, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% 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 36761?
In ZIP code 36761, approximately 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36761?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36761 is 45.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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