Barbour County

Barbour County has 24,643 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $46,042, 28% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,900, and 11% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

24,643residentsACS 2020–2024

$46,042median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$112,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

76%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Barbour County in AlabamaZIP codes in Barbour County highlighted; the rest of Alabama in grey

Map of Alabama with Barbour County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
36016	4,418	$41K	$77K	73%	5%	62%	34 min
36017	3,138	$41K	$97K	67%	6%	70%	37 min
36027	14,869	$48K	$132K	66%	14%	82%	26 min
36048	1,203	$44K	$79K	70%	8%	54%	34 min
36053	2,403	$49K	$104K	84%	9%	70%	38 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

24,643 residents in 9,128 households, next to the Alabama figure.

21%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

38%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

11,762 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,900 (±$12,192).

68%

of households own their home

61%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

27%

are mobile homes

22%

of housing units are vacant

$688

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20194%

2000–200911%

1990–199920%

1980–198919%

1970–197914%

1960–196913%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,089.

$46,042

median household income

21.4%

of people live below the poverty line

7.8%

unemployment rate

11%

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

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

23%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

11%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

76%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates