Zip code 36207: Anniston, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36207
36207 is a small-town zip code in Anniston, Alabama (Calhoun County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 19,220 people live here, or 257 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,969 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $901 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 36207 compares
- Veterans11.4%93rdU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%77th of 615 in AL
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%144th of 616 in AL
- Housing vacancy13.7%84thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%339th of 606 in AL
- Median age44.483rdU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3185th of 616 in AL
- Healthcare workers11.7%79thU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%173rd of 612 in AL
- 76thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%146th of 612 in AL
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479177th of 603 in AL
- Homeownership rate76.7%71stU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%331st of 605 in AL
- Uninsured rate8.3%61stU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%323rd of 614 in AL
- 59thU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%195th of 568 in AL
- Broadband access93.1%58thU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%90th of 605 in AL
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%224th of 612 in AL
- Government workers14.6%57thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%343rd of 612 in AL
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%88th of 612 in AL
- Per capita income$39,81649thU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087109th of 614 in AL
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%300th of 616 in AL
- Diversity index47.147thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8199th of 616 in AL
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%445th of 607 in AL
- Work from home11.2%42ndU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%95th of 612 in AL
- Average commute24.3 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min431st of 587 in AL
- Median household income$67,96933rdU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999179th of 582 in AL
- Population19,22030thU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76874th of 616 in AL
- Population density257/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi164th of 616 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$40,75123rdU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396309th of 605 in AL
- Median home value$202,00021stU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900162nd of 565 in AL
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%182nd of 616 in AL
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007227th of 503 in AL
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%329th of 612 in AL
| Measure | 36207 | Calhoun | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 11.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 77th of 615 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.8% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 144th of 616 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.7% | 15.6% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 339th of 606 | |
| Median age | 44.4 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 185th of 616 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.7% | 11% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 173rd of 612 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.8% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10% | 146th of 612 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.457 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 177th of 603 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 70.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 331st of 605 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 323rd of 614 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53% | 44.9% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 195th of 568 | |
| Broadband access | 93.1% | 87.3% | 87.5% | 91% | 90th of 605 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 6% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 224th of 612 | |
| Government workers | 14.6% | 17.7% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 343rd of 612 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 88th of 612 | |
| Per capita income | $39,816 | $30,275 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 109th of 614 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 21.4% | 22.2% | 22% | 300th of 616 | |
| Diversity index | 47.1 | 47 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 199th of 616 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 17.9% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 445th of 607 | |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 5.9% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 95th of 612 | |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 25.2 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 431st of 587 | |
| Median household income | $67,969 | $55,029 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 179th of 582 | |
| Population | 19,220 | 116,090 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 74th of 616 | |
| Population density | 257/sq mi | 192/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 164th of 616 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,751 | $37,045 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 309th of 605 | |
| Median home value | $202,000 | $156,600 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 162nd of 565 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 2.9% | 4% | 14.1% | 182nd of 616 | |
| Median gross rent | $901 | $826 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 227th of 503 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 329th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black24%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,917
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 65%
- Married couples
- 47.3%
- Living alone
- 30.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,179
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Vacant
- 13.7%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 36207 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,399 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,034 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,221 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,482 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,239 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.4%
- No internet access
- 6.4%
- Without health insurance
- 8.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Anniston
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Calhoun County
- Center point
- 33.6841° N, 85.7052° W
- Land area
- 75 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- White Plains (unincorporated)17% of zip
- Choccolocco (unincorporated)16% of zip
- Anniston15% of zip
- Oxford4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 36207
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36254 | Choccolocco, AL · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 36205 | Anniston, AL | 4.8 mi | $24,734 |
| 36206 | Anniston, AL | 7.3 mi | $51,116 |
| 36277 | Weaver, AL | 8.3 mi | $62,610 |
| 36202 | Anniston, AL · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 36204 | Anniston, AL · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 36253 | Bynum, AL · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 36257 | De Armanville, AL · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 36203 | Oxford, AL | 10 mi | $69,485 |
| 36201 | Anniston, AL | 11 mi | $37,614 |
| 36264 | Heflin, AL | 11 mi | $49,814 |
| 36261 | Edwardsville, AL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 36207 elsewhere
Questions about 36207
What city is zip code 36207?
36207 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 36207 in?
36207 is in Calhoun County, Alabama.
What is the population of 36207?
About 19,220 people live in 36207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36207 in?
36207 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 36207?
The median household income in 36207 is $67,969.
What zip codes are near 36207?
The closest zip codes to 36207 are 36254, 36205, 36206, 36277, 36202.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.