ZIP Code 36257 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36257 covers ZIP 36257 with a population of about 2,477.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the BIRMINGHAM (ANN & TUSC) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 36257 is about $39,092 — about 48% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.2%; unemployment rate near 12.9%; 16.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 4.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $64,800 — about 81% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $650 (about 44% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 58.8% (about 6.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36257, a household would need roughly $18,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $416. That sits below the local median household income ($39,092), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.