ZIP Code 36303 Demographics

Houston County, Alabama  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 36303 compared to county averages.

Total Population

30,390

↓ 71.6% vs county

Median HH Income

$51,982

↓ 5.6% vs county

Median Home Value

$166,400

↑ +0.9% vs county

Median Age

38.6 yrs

↑ 4.5% vs county

Unemployment Rate

6.2%

↓ +24.3% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 36303 compares to Houston County and Alabama overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 36303 $52k Houston $55k Alabama $60k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 36303 $166k Houston $165k Alabama $179k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

17.9%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

61.0%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$814

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 36303 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$166,400
Down Payment (20%)$33,280
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$1,056P&I: $841 | Tax: $166 | Ins: $49
Rent (Local Median)
$814
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $242/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 36303, sorted by distance.

36321 6.8 mi away houston county 36376 7.5 mi away houston county 36350 7.9 mi away dale county 36301 8.5 mi away houston county 36371 9.7 mi away dale county 36312 11.5 mi away houston county 36320 15.7 mi away houston county 36370 16.6 mi away houston county

About Houston County

Houston County is located in Alabama and has a total population of 107,040. The county's median household income is $55,064 and median home value is $164,900. ZIP code 36303 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in Houston County

Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.