Butler County

Butler County has 18,630 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $44,755, 30% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,800, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

18,630residentsACS 2020–2024

$44,755median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$99,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Alabama with Butler 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 3 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
36030	333	$52K	$16K	86%	3%	85%	45 min
36033	3,763	$38K	$91K	69%	12%	79%	31 min
36037	12,933	$46K	$103K	63%	14%	83%	26 min

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

People.

18,630 residents in 7,597 households, next to the Alabama figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

37%

of households are people living alone

40%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

9,885 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,800 (±$7,938).

66%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

23%

of housing units are vacant

$725

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20097%

1990–199915%

1980–198920%

1970–197921%

1960–196913%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier6%

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 ±$2,896.

$44,755

median household income

22.4%

of people live below the poverty line

6.5%

unemployment rate

14%

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.

28 min

average commute to work

21%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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