Russell County

Russell County has 58,811 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,197, 20% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,700, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

58,811residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,197median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$165,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Alabama with Russell 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 7 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
36856	8,716	$75K	$259K	88%	25%	89%	31 min
36858	303	$-666667K	$179K	65%	11%	64%	31 min
36860	1,486	$43K	$63K	79%	23%	59%	48 min
36867	22,821	$48K	$208K	48%	28%	85%	24 min
36869	21,518	$50K	$137K	60%	14%	76%	27 min
36871	547	$51K	$158K	76%	12%	69%	53 min
36875	4,017	$56K	$186K	79%	18%	83%	32 min

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

People.

58,811 residents in 23,938 households, next to the Alabama figure.

24%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

27,711 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,700 (±$10,552).

61%

of households own their home

65%

of homes are detached single-family houses

13%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$939

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201917%

2000–200913%

1990–199913%

1980–198913%

1970–197916%

1960–19699%

1950–195910%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier4%

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 ±$3,129.

$51,197

median household income

22.2%

of people live below the poverty line

6.2%

unemployment rate

18%

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

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

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.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

17%

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