ZIP Code 36871

ZIP code 36871 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 387.0 square miles in Pittsview, Russell County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,277 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36871 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36871 sits at $51,490 (15% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,705. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $157,500 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $1,411 per month, and 76.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36871 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Russell County, so you can benchmark 36871 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →