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 Low-density area
- $52,585
- Median income Below-median income area
- $79,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,754. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $79,800 (55% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 54.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sumter County, so 36901 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 36901?
68.8
Median Age
82.1%
Male
17.9%
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?
$52,585
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$39,754
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36901 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Bellamy, 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)
$52,585 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
186housing units
186
Total Housing Units
97
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
1.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$79,800
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 35470
Livingston (35470)
5,468 residents
- 36925
York (36925)
3,115 residents
- 36922 656
Ward (36922)
656 residents
- 36901 329
Bellamy (36901)
329 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36901 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36901 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36901
Bellamy (36901)
$52,585 median income
- 35470
Livingston (35470)
$29,475 median income
- 36925
York (36925)
$29,342 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36901, 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 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.
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