Lawley, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36793
Bibb County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 568
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,208
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lawley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36793 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36793 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lawley, Bibb County, Alabama, home to just 568 residents across 195.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36793 reports a modest median household income of $50,208 (18% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,675. The poverty rate is 5.0%, with unemployment at 9.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,800 (48% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bibb County, so 36793 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 36793, Lawley, 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
568
Population
195.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36793?
44.1
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
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?
$50,208
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$26,675
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36793 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Lawley, 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)
$50,208 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
322housing units
322
Total Housing Units
219
Occupied Units
103
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,800
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 36793, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,555,000.
10
Businesses
42
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
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 36793 vs 36790 →
ZIP 36793 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35042
Centreville (35042)
5,831 residents
- 36792 1,169
Randolph (36792)
1,169 residents
- 36793 568
Lawley (36793)
568 residents
- 36790 139
Stanton (36790)
139 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36793 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36793 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36793
Lawley (36793)
$50,208 median income
- 35042
Centreville (35042)
$46,509 median income
- 36792
Randolph (36792)
$43,295 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36793 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 36793, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 36793 in?
ZIP code 36793 (Lawley) is located in Bibb County, Alabama. Bibb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bibb-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36793?
ZIP code 36793 in Lawley, AL has a population of 568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36793?
The median household income in ZIP 36793 is $50,208, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36793?
The median home value in ZIP 36793 is $91,800, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36793?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36793 is White at 73.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36793?
ZIP code 36793 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36793?
In ZIP code 36793, 35.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 36793?
In ZIP code 36793, approximately 95.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36793?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36793 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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