Zip code 36203: Oxford, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36203?

36203 is assigned to Oxford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36203 in?

36203 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36203?

About 18,919 people live in 36203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36203?

The median household income in 36203 is $69,485.

Q: What zip codes are near 36203?

The closest zip codes to 36203 are 36201, 36268, 36205, 36254, 36260.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

18,919

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

480 people/sq mi

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

About 36203

36203 is a small-town zip code in Oxford, Alabama (Calhoun County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 18,919 people live here, or 480 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,485 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 36203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%79th of 612 in AL
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%191st of 612 in AL
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%272nd of 607 in AL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%232nd of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%451st of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%228th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%197th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%204th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%399th of 605 in AL
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min347th of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%424th of 616 in AL
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3441st of 616 in AL
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8229th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,341
41st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396182nd of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%327th of 612 in AL
Median household income$69,485
35th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999162nd of 582 in AL
Per capita income$34,825
34th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087184th of 614 in AL
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%173rd of 605 in AL
Population density480/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi121st of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%174th of 612 in AL
Population18,919
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76877th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%105th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479432nd of 603 in AL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%262nd of 612 in AL
Median home value$178,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900219th of 565 in AL
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%353rd of 568 in AL
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007233rd of 503 in AL
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%398th of 612 in AL

Measure	36203	Calhoun	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	93rd	79th of 612
Government workers	18.2%	17.7%	16.6%	14.5%	77th	191st of 612
Poverty rate	16.8%	17.9%	15.6%	12.5%	76th	272nd of 607
Veterans	7.8%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	75th	232nd of 615
Housing vacancy	10.1%	15.6%	14.5%	10.1%	72nd	451st of 606
Uninsured rate	9.9%	10.2%	9.2%	8.4%	70th	228th of 614
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	197th of 612
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.4%	22.2%	22%	65th	204th of 616
Homeownership rate	73.5%	70.3%	70.2%	65.2%	63rd	399th of 605
Average commute	26.2 min	25.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	51st	347th of 587
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.2%	17.8%	17.2%	49th	424th of 616
Median age	38.4	39.3	39.3	38.9	45th	441st of 616
Diversity index	45.4	47	52.8	61.4	44th	229th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$45,341	$37,045	$43,396	$49,666	41st	182nd of 605
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.8%	9.1%	10%	40th	327th of 612
Median household income	$69,485	$55,029	$63,999	$80,734	35th	162nd of 582
Per capita income	$34,825	$30,275	$36,087	$44,673	34th	184th of 614
Broadband access	89.9%	87.3%	87.5%	91%	33rd	173rd of 605
Population density	480/sq mi	192/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	121st of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	20.6%	28.4%	35.7%	32nd	174th of 612
Population	18,919	116,090	5,086,768	334,922,499	29th	77th of 616
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	2.9%	4%	14.1%	26th	105th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.457	0.479	0.483	24th	432nd of 603
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	262nd of 612
Median home value	$178,700	$156,600	$209,900	$332,700	17th	219th of 565
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	44.9%	48.8%	51.1%	15th	353rd of 568
Median gross rent	$890	$826	$1,007	$1,413	13th	233rd of 503
Work from home	3.5%	5.9%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	398th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black16%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,330
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36203

$69,485

Calhoun Co.

$55,029

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,825

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36203

$178,700

Calhoun Co.

$156,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36203

$890

Calhoun Co.

$826

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,154
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

38%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

10%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,950	$74,888
Service	$22,627	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,238	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Oxford
State: Alabama
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.5831° N, 85.8345° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36203 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County60% of land
Talladega County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oxford50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36203

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36201	Anniston, AL	5.3 mi	16,993	$37,614	$80,900
36268	Munford, AL	8.2 mi	5,939	$55,625	$90,900
36205	Anniston, AL	8.5 mi	1,159	$24,734	$251,600
36254	Choccolocco, AL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
36260	Eastaboga, AL	9.6 mi	4,626	$73,007	$160,900
36258	Delta, AL	9.9 mi	1,777	$58,993	$143,100
36207	Anniston, AL	10 mi	19,220	$67,969	$202,000
36206	Anniston, AL	10 mi	11,172	$51,116	$130,500
36202	Anniston, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
36204	Anniston, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
36253	Bynum, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
36257	De Armanville, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36203

What city is zip code 36203?

36203 is assigned to Oxford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36203 in?

36203 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36203?

About 18,919 people live in 36203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36203 in?

36203 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36203?

The median household income in 36203 is $69,485.

What zip codes are near 36203?

The closest zip codes to 36203 are 36201, 36268, 36205, 36254, 36260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.