PlainZIP

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
$50,208
Median income
$91,800
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $26,675. Poverty here runs at 5.0%, with unemployment measured at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $91,800 (48% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 95.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36793, plus 6 more within Bibb County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 36793?

44.1

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 73.6%
African American 23.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$26,675

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36793 ranks nationally

Lawley, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,208 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 35.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

322

Total Housing Units

219

Occupied Units

103

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.0%
Renter 5.0%

$91,800

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

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

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ZIP 36793 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 36793 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 36793 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 36793 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
36790 Stanton, AL 139 9.5 mi
36792 Randolph, AL 1,169 10.0 mi
35042 Centreville, AL 5,831 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bibb County

35184 standard
West Blocton, AL
Pop: 5,841
35042 standard
Centreville, AL
Pop: 5,831
35034 standard
Brent, AL
Pop: 5,541
35188 standard
Woodstock, AL
Pop: 2,715
35035 standard
Brierfield, AL
Pop: 1,581
36792 standard
Randolph, AL
Pop: 1,169

Related Areas

Bibb County Lawley, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.