ZIP/ZCTA estimate ยท AL
CrimeScore estimates ZIP Code 36856 in Russell County, Alabama using a Census ZCTA rollup across 8 scored block groups. Use this page for broad area context; exact latitude and longitude lookups remain more precise for property-level workflows.
ZIP/ZCTA safety profile
ZIP Code 36856 in Russell County, Alabama is represented as a Census ZCTA estimate, not an exact USPS delivery-route boundary. CrimeScore assigns it a B grade and a Safety Score of 75, which falls in the above-average modeled safety range.
The ZIP/ZCTA estimate is built from 8 scored Census block groups, giving this page focused local coverage for ZIP-level screening and market comparison.
The highest component Safety Score is violent crime at 79, while disorder is lowest at 70. The component safety profile is fairly balanced across the ZIP/ZCTA rollup.
For broader surrounding context, compare the related Russell County map; ZIP/ZCTA pages are best for area-level search, while county pages show wider local context.
For address-level workflows, use an exact latitude and longitude lookup in the API. Coordinate lookups can resolve to a specific Census block group instead of a broader ZIP/ZCTA estimate.
ZIP profile data uses CrimeScore model version 2.0 with 2024 Census context.
Each colored polygon is a Census block group. Higher scores indicate safer modeled conditions; orange and red indicate lower modeled safety. The embedded map is a public preview, while authenticated API responses can return more detail for production use.
USPS ZIP codes are delivery routes, while Census ZCTAs are generalized areas for mapping and statistics. This page is a ZIP/ZCTA estimate, so exact latitude and longitude lookups remain the better choice for property-level decisions. For broader context, compare the Russell County map.
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