Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($51,490) for 36871 is less than the median household income for 36856 ($75,381) and 36875 ($55,896). But it's more than 31821 ($-1), 36027 ($47,825), 36851 ($-1), 36858 ($-1), 36860 ($43,451), and Russell County ($51,197).
| 36871 | $51,490 |
| Russell County | $51,197 |
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The average household income ($56,200) for 36871 is less than the average household income for 36027 ($66,078), 36856 ($96,652), 36875 ($69,043), and Russell County ($67,551). But it's more than 31821 ($22,880), 36851 ($-1), 36858 ($36,685), and 36860 ($54,845).
| 36871 | $56,200 |
| Russell County | $67,551 |
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The per-capita income for 36871 is $29,705. The per capita income ($29,705) for 36871 is less than the per capita income for 36856 ($31,557) and 36875 ($29,744). But it's more than 31821 ($9,814), 36027 ($26,934), 36851 ($-1), 36858 ($24,618), 36860 ($25,673), and Russell County ($28,243).
| 36871 | $29,705 |
| Russell County | $28,243 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 36871 is less than the percent high income households for 36027 (2.6%), 36856 (9.0%), 36860 (2.6%), 36875 (2.1%), and Russell County (4.2%). But it's more than 36851 (-1.0%). And it's the same as 31821 (0.0%) and 36858 (0.0%).
| 36871 | 0.0% |
| Russell County | 4.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36871 | $-1 | $60,720 | $90,438 | $-1 |
| Russell County | $-1 | $56,586 | $56,643 | $33,885 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 36871 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 36871 | +/-$15,241 | +/-$13,872 | +/-$10,457 | +/-13.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$4,489 | +/-$57,589 | +/-$-1 |
| Russell County | +/-$3,129 | +/-$3,766 | +/-$1,593 | +/-1.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$7,459 | +/-$5,417 | +/-$5,788 |