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ZIP Code 36553
Fairford, AL, Washington County
Population
3,422
Land area
93.8sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Fairford
ZIP 36553 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36553 at a glance
- ZIP 36553 (Fairford) is 64% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,897, 19% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,900 (11% below Alabama) and median rent is $488 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36553
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36553, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,897
Poverty rate
32.3%
Median home value
$185,900
Median rent
$488/mo
Homeownership
83.7%
Bachelor's or higher
10.2%
Median age
46.7
Average commute
25.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
45
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,173
$132M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.3M
135 loans
Campaign donations
$1,894
0% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36553, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
288
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 34°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36553, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.3%
U.S. 33.3% +11.0 pts
Diabetes
19.0%
U.S. 12.1% +6.9 pts
Smoking
19.6%
U.S. 12.8% +6.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36553?
- ZIP code 36553 is in Fairford, AL (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 36553 in?
- ZIP code 36553 is mostly in Washington County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36553?
- About 3,422 people live in the 36553 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.