PlainZIP

Bellamy, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36901

Sumter County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

329
12/sq mi
$52,585
Median income
$79,800
Median home value
5.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bellamy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36901 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36901 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bellamy, Sumter County, Alabama, home to just 329 residents across 27.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36901 reports a modest median household income of $52,585 (14% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $39,754. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $79,800 (55% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 54.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sumter County, letting you compare 36901 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 36901, Bellamy, 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

329

Population

27.9

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36901?

68.8

Median Age

82.1%

Male

17.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 5.4%
African American 94.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$52,585

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$39,754

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36901 ranks nationally

Bellamy, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,585 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%

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

What does housing look like?

186

Total Housing Units

97

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

1.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.6%
Renter 45.4%

$79,800

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 36901, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $748,000.

4

Businesses

34

Employees

$748K

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 36901 vs 36925 →

ZIP 36901 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 36901 ranks #4 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 36901 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 36901 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
36925 York, AL 3,115 1.9 mi
36922 Ward, AL 656 8.4 mi
35470 Livingston, AL 5,468 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sumter County

35470 standard
Livingston, AL
Pop: 5,468
36925 standard
York, AL
Pop: 3,115
36907 standard
Cuba, AL
Pop: 1,930
35459 standard
Emelle, AL
Pop: 872
35460 standard
Epes, AL
Pop: 834
35464 standard
Gainesville, AL
Pop: 654

Related Areas

Sumter County Bellamy, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36901 in? ▼
ZIP code 36901 (Bellamy) is located in Sumter County, Alabama. Sumter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sumter-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36901? ▼
ZIP code 36901 in Bellamy, AL has a population of 329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36901? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36901 is $52,585, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36901? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36901 is $79,800, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36901? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36901 is African American at 94.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36901? ▼
ZIP code 36901 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36901? ▼
In ZIP code 36901, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.4% 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 36901? ▼
In ZIP code 36901, approximately 54.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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