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ZIP Code 36483 — undefined, AL Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
572
Median Income
$57,900
-23% vs US avg
Home Value
$144,300
-59% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
47.3 yrs
+22% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
31.0478, -86.6742
Elevation
250 ft
Land Area
103.5 sq mi
Water Area
1.4 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
572
Density
N/A
Median income
$57,900
-23% vs US avg
Home value
$144,300
-59% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 36483

ZIP code 36483 covers AL in Covington County with a population of about 572.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 251, 334; U.S. House district AL-1; the MONTGOMERY (SELMA) media market.

Income and economy in AL

Median household income in ZIP 36483 is about $57,900 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 15.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Construction, and Arts and entertainment; about 3.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 36483

Median home value is about $144,300 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 83.2% (about 17.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36483 in AL, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $927. That sits below the local median household income ($57,900), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for AL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 82.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (95.6) and flood (69.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for AL show little to no average snow and around 60.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 36483 (AL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport CEW (20.7 miles (33.2 km)) · Lurleen B Wallace Community College (23.1 miles (37.2 km)) · Gulf Islands National Seashore (60.1 miles (96.7 km)) · VA: NAS Whiting Field (36.0 miles (57.9 km))

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