Zip code 36205: Anniston, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36205?

36205 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 36205 in?

36205 is in Calhoun County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36205?

About 1,159 people live in 36205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36205?

The median household income in 36205 is $24,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 36205?

The closest zip codes to 36205 are 36206, 36277, 36207, 36202, 36204.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

1,159

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 36205

36205 is a small-town zip code in Anniston, Alabama (Calhoun County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,159 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,734 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 45.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,600, or 10.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management.

How 36205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate45.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%13th of 607 in AL
Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%25th of 615 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47945th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%149th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%101st of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%156th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%130th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%135th of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%208th of 612 in AL
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.886th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%261st of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%52nd of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%553rd of 606 in AL
Median home value$251,600
34th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90079th of 565 in AL
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3551st of 616 in AL
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi276th of 616 in AL
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min536th of 587 in AL
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007267th of 503 in AL
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%552nd of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%450th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate30.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%590th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$21,831
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087547th of 614 in AL
Population1,159
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768496th of 616 in AL
Median household income$24,734
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999576th of 582 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%537th of 612 in AL
Broadband access71.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%531st of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$21,754
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396587th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%448th of 612 in AL

Measure	36205	Calhoun	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	45.5%	17.9%	15.6%	12.5%	99th	13th of 607
Veterans	16%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	98th	25th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.457	0.479	0.483	95th	45th of 603
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	18.2%	17.8%	17.2%	85th	149th of 616
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	10.2%	9.2%	8.4%	84th	101st of 614
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	156th of 612
Self-employed workers	12.1%	7.8%	9.1%	10%	78th	130th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	44.9%	48.8%	51.1%	76th	135th of 568
Healthcare workers	11%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	71st	208th of 612
Diversity index	55.2	47	52.8	61.4	62nd	86th of 616
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.4%	22.2%	22%	55th	261st of 616
Foreign-born residents	7%	2.9%	4%	14.1%	38th	52nd of 616
Housing vacancy	5.4%	15.6%	14.5%	10.1%	37th	553rd of 606
Median home value	$251,600	$156,600	$209,900	$332,700	34th	79th of 565
Median age	33.6	39.3	39.3	38.9	14th	551st of 616
Population density	89/sq mi	192/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	276th of 616
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	25.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	11th	536th of 587
Median gross rent	$844	$826	$1,007	$1,413	9th	267th of 503
Government workers	8%	17.7%	16.6%	14.5%	7th	552nd of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	20.6%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	450th of 612
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.4%	70.3%	70.2%	65.2%	5th	590th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,831	$30,275	$36,087	$44,673	4th	547th of 614
Population	1,159	116,090	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	496th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,734	$55,029	$63,999	$80,734	1st	576th of 582
Work from home	0%	5.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	537th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	71.9%	87.3%	87.5%	91%	1st	531st of 605
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,754	$37,045	$43,396	$49,666	1st	587th of 605
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	448th 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

11%

Under 5

12%

5–17

19%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black40%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 506
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 23.5%
Living alone: 46.8%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

51%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36205

$24,734

Calhoun Co.

$55,029

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36205

$251,600

Calhoun Co.

$156,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36205

$844

Calhoun Co.

$826

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

20+ units

36%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 535
Owner-occupied: 30.4%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.1%
Home value to income: 10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

12%

Wholesale

12%

Arts and recreation

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,754

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,469	$74,888
Service	$20,952	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,290	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

27%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Anniston
State: Alabama
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.6996° N, 85.7874° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Anniston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36206	Anniston, AL	2.9 mi	11,172	$51,116	$130,500
36277	Weaver, AL	4.6 mi	4,918	$62,610	$159,000
36207	Anniston, AL	4.8 mi	19,220	$67,969	$202,000
36202	Anniston, AL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
36204	Anniston, AL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
36253	Bynum, AL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
36257	De Armanville, AL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
36254	Choccolocco, AL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
36201	Anniston, AL	6.6 mi	16,993	$37,614	$80,900
36250	Alexandria, AL	7.6 mi	4,353	$83,406	$211,600
36203	Oxford, AL	8.5 mi	18,919	$69,485	$178,700
36265	Jacksonville, AL	10 mi	22,452	$55,294	$175,900

Questions about 36205

What city is zip code 36205?

36205 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 36205 in?

36205 is in Calhoun County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36205?

About 1,159 people live in 36205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36205 in?

36205 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36205?

The median household income in 36205 is $24,734.

What zip codes are near 36205?

The closest zip codes to 36205 are 36206, 36277, 36207, 36202, 36204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.