Zip code 36206: Anniston, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36206?

36206 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 36206 in?

36206 is in Calhoun County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36206?

About 11,172 people live in 36206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36206?

The median household income in 36206 is $51,116.

Q: What zip codes are near 36206?

The closest zip codes to 36206 are 36277, 36202, 36204, 36253, 36257.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

11,172

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

709 people/sq mi

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

About 36206

36206 is a suburban zip code in Anniston, Alabama (Calhoun County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 11,172 people live here, or 709 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,116 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 36206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%173rd of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%107th of 614 in AL
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%157th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%369th of 606 in AL
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.822nd of 616 in AL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%282nd of 615 in AL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%223rd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%301st of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%460th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479370th of 603 in AL
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%47th of 616 in AL
Population density709/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi90th of 616 in AL
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3476th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%514th of 605 in AL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%170th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%316th of 612 in AL
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%167th of 605 in AL
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min471st of 587 in AL
Population11,172
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768156th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%285th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$27,022
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087426th of 614 in AL
Median household income$51,116
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999366th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,687
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396439th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%449th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007288th of 503 in AL
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%315th of 612 in AL
Median home value$130,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900376th of 565 in AL
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%428th of 568 in AL

Measure	36206	Calhoun	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	17.9%	15.6%	12.5%	85th	173rd of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	10.2%	9.2%	8.4%	84th	107th of 614
Government workers	19.5%	17.7%	16.6%	14.5%	83rd	157th of 612
Housing vacancy	12.9%	15.6%	14.5%	10.1%	82nd	369th of 606
Diversity index	60.9	47	52.8	61.4	74th	22nd of 616
Veterans	7%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	66th	282nd of 615
Residents under 18	23.4%	21.4%	22.2%	22%	62nd	223rd of 616
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.8%	9.1%	10%	45th	301st of 612
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	18.2%	17.8%	17.2%	41st	460th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.457	0.479	0.483	40th	370th of 603
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	2.9%	4%	14.1%	39th	47th of 616
Population density	709/sq mi	192/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	90th of 616
Median age	37.3	39.3	39.3	38.9	37th	476th of 616
Homeownership rate	61.5%	70.3%	70.2%	65.2%	35th	514th of 605
Tech workers	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	170th of 612
Unemployment rate	4%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	316th of 612
Broadband access	90%	87.3%	87.5%	91%	34th	167th of 605
Average commute	22.4 min	25.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	25th	471st of 587
Population	11,172	116,090	5,086,768	334,922,499	17th	156th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	20.6%	28.4%	35.7%	16th	285th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,022	$30,275	$36,087	$44,673	12th	426th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,116	$55,029	$63,999	$80,734	10th	366th of 582
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,687	$37,045	$43,396	$49,666	10th	439th of 605
Healthcare workers	6.2%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	9th	449th of 612
Median gross rent	$820	$826	$1,007	$1,413	8th	288th of 503
Work from home	5.1%	5.9%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	315th of 612
Median home value	$130,500	$156,600	$209,900	$332,700	6th	376th of 565
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	44.9%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	428th of 568

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

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black37%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,340
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36206

$51,116

Calhoun Co.

$55,029

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,022

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36206

$130,500

Calhoun Co.

$156,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36206

$820

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

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,985
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

43%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Business and finance

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,687

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,385	$74,888
Service	$23,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,259	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Anniston
State: Alabama
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.7328° N, 85.8180° W
Land area: 16 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

Saks (unincorporated)46% of zip
Anniston21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36277	Weaver, AL	2 mi	4,918	$62,610	$159,000
36202	Anniston, AL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
36204	Anniston, AL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
36253	Bynum, AL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
36257	De Armanville, AL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
36205	Anniston, AL	2.9 mi	1,159	$24,734	$251,600
36250	Alexandria, AL	4.9 mi	4,353	$83,406	$211,600
36201	Anniston, AL	7 mi	16,993	$37,614	$80,900
36207	Anniston, AL	7.3 mi	19,220	$67,969	$202,000
36265	Jacksonville, AL	8.2 mi	22,452	$55,294	$175,900
36254	Choccolocco, AL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
36203	Oxford, AL	10 mi	18,919	$69,485	$178,700

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Questions about 36206

What city is zip code 36206?

36206 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 36206 in?

36206 is in Calhoun County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36206?

About 11,172 people live in 36206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36206 in?

36206 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36206?

The median household income in 36206 is $51,116.

What zip codes are near 36206?

The closest zip codes to 36206 are 36277, 36202, 36204, 36253, 36257.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.