Pittsview, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36871
Russell County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,277
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,490
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pittsview pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36871 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36871 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pittsview, Russell County, Alabama, home to just 1,277 residents across 387.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36871 reports a modest median household income of $51,490 (15% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,705. The poverty rate is 4.4%, with unemployment at 9.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $157,500 (11% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $1,411; 76.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Russell County, so 36871 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 36871, Pittsview, 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
1,277
Population
387.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36871?
54.7
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
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?
$51,490
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$29,705
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36871 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Pittsview, 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)
$51,490 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
470housing units
470
Total Housing Units
275
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,500
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,411
Median Rent
1977
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 36871, employing approximately 289 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,728,000.
10
Businesses
289
Employees
$12.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 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 36871 vs 36859 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36859 | Holy Trinity, AL | 34 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36871, 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 (1,277 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 36871 in?
ZIP code 36871 (Pittsview) is located in Russell County, Alabama. Russell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/russell-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36871?
ZIP code 36871 in Pittsview, AL has a population of 1,277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36871?
The median household income in ZIP 36871 is $51,490, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36871?
The median home value in ZIP 36871 is $157,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36871?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36871 is White at 57.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36871?
ZIP code 36871 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 289 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36871?
In ZIP code 36871, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 36871?
In ZIP code 36871, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36871?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36871 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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