Zip code 36201: Anniston, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36201?

36201 is assigned to Anniston, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36201 in?

36201 is in Calhoun County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36201?

About 16,993 people live in 36201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36201?

The median household income in 36201 is $37,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 36201?

The closest zip codes to 36201 are 36203, 36205, 36206, 36260, 36250.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

16,993

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$728/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

436 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36201

36201 is a small-town zip code in Anniston, Alabama (Calhoun County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 16,993 people live here, or 436 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,614 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $728 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and sales.

How 36201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%88th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%74th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%128th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%62nd of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479139th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%286th of 616 in AL
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3293rd of 616 in AL
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.844th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%184th of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%254th of 612 in AL
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%399th of 612 in AL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%427th of 615 in AL
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min444th of 587 in AL
Population density436/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi130th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%532nd of 605 in AL
Population16,993
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76898th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%424th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%276th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%455th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%328th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$23,111
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087527th of 614 in AL
Median gross rent$728
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007379th of 503 in AL
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%389th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$31,655
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396527th of 605 in AL
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%473rd of 605 in AL
Median household income$37,614
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999526th of 582 in AL
Median home value$80,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900522nd of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%572nd of 612 in AL

Measure	36201	Calhoun	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	27.8%	15.6%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	88th of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	74th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	17.9%	15.6%	12.5%	91st	128th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	10.2%	9.2%	8.4%	89th	62nd of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.457	0.479	0.483	82nd	139th of 603
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	18.2%	17.8%	17.2%	71st	286th of 616
Median age	41.7	39.3	39.3	38.9	70th	293rd of 616
Diversity index	57.9	47	52.8	61.4	67th	44th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	44.9%	48.8%	51.1%	62nd	184th of 568
Healthcare workers	10%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	58th	254th of 612
Government workers	13.1%	17.7%	16.6%	14.5%	45th	399th of 612
Veterans	5.4%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	44th	427th of 615
Average commute	23.6 min	25.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	34th	444th of 587
Population density	436/sq mi	192/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	130th of 616
Homeownership rate	58.6%	70.3%	70.2%	65.2%	30th	532nd of 605
Population	16,993	116,090	5,086,768	334,922,499	26th	98th of 616
Residents under 18	19%	21.4%	22.2%	22%	24th	424th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.9%	4%	14.1%	11th	276th of 616
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.8%	9.1%	10%	11th	455th of 612
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	328th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,111	$30,275	$36,087	$44,673	6th	527th of 614
Median gross rent	$728	$826	$1,007	$1,413	4th	379th of 503
Work from home	3.7%	5.9%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	389th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,655	$37,045	$43,396	$49,666	4th	527th of 605
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	87.3%	87.5%	91%	3rd	473rd of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,614	$55,029	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	526th of 582
Median home value	$80,900	$156,600	$209,900	$332,700	1st	522nd of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	20.6%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	572nd of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

19%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black45%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 6,931
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 26.3%
Living alone: 42.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36201

$37,614

Calhoun Co.

$55,029

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36201

$80,900

Calhoun Co.

$156,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36201

$728

Calhoun Co.

$826

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,602
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 27.8%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Food service

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$31,655

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,885	$74,888
Service	$18,904	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,799	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,718	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,842	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

44%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Anniston
State: Alabama
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.6475° N, 85.8841° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Anniston36% of zip
West End-Cobb Town (unincorporated)11% of zip
Saks (unincorporated)10% of zip
Oxford5% of zip
Hobson City2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36203	Oxford, AL	5.3 mi	18,919	$69,485	$178,700
36205	Anniston, AL	6.6 mi	1,159	$24,734	$251,600
36206	Anniston, AL	7 mi	11,172	$51,116	$130,500
36260	Eastaboga, AL	7.9 mi	4,626	$73,007	$160,900
36250	Alexandria, AL	8.1 mi	4,353	$83,406	$211,600
36202	Anniston, AL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
36204	Anniston, AL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
36253	Bynum, AL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
36257	De Armanville, AL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
36277	Weaver, AL	8.8 mi	4,918	$62,610	$159,000
36207	Anniston, AL	11 mi	19,220	$67,969	$202,000
36254	Choccolocco, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36201

What city is zip code 36201?

36201 is assigned to Anniston, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36201 in?

36201 is in Calhoun County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36201?

About 16,993 people live in 36201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36201 in?

36201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36201?

The median household income in 36201 is $37,614.

What zip codes are near 36201?

The closest zip codes to 36201 are 36203, 36205, 36206, 36260, 36250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.