Zip code 36251: Ashland, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36251?

36251 is assigned to Ashland, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36251 in?

36251 is in Clay County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36251?

About 5,302 people live in 36251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36251?

The median household income in 36251 is $50,466.

Q: What zip codes are near 36251?

The closest zip codes to 36251 are 36267, 36255, 36266, 35072, 36256.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

5,302

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$449/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 36251

36251 is a rural zip code in Ashland, Alabama (Clay County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 5,302 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,466 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $449 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%133rd of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%315th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479202nd of 603 in AL
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%160th of 612 in AL
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3294th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%371st of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%317th of 616 in AL
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%368th of 612 in AL
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min383rd of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%296th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%462nd of 614 in AL
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%330th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,345
30th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396256th of 605 in AL
Diversity index34.9
29th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8331st of 616 in AL
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%540th of 615 in AL
Median home value$169,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900251st of 565 in AL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%280th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$26,373
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087447th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%390th of 568 in AL
Population5,302
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768275th of 616 in AL
Median household income$50,466
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999376th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%420th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%339th of 616 in AL
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi407th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%481st of 612 in AL
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%497th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$449
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007494th of 503 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%465th of 612 in AL

Measure	36251	Clay	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	17.6%	15.6%	12.5%	90th	133rd of 607
Housing vacancy	14.9%	18.1%	14.5%	10.1%	86th	315th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.445	0.479	0.483	73rd	202nd of 603
Self-employed workers	11.4%	11.6%	9.1%	10%	72nd	160th of 612
Median age	41.7	44.7	39.3	38.9	70th	294th of 616
Homeownership rate	74.9%	79.4%	70.2%	65.2%	66th	371st of 605
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.6%	17.8%	17.2%	66th	317th of 616
Government workers	13.9%	16.7%	16.6%	14.5%	52nd	368th of 612
Average commute	25.5 min	28.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	46th	383rd of 587
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	46th	296th of 612
Uninsured rate	6%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	43rd	462nd of 614
Residents under 18	21.4%	21%	22.2%	22%	43rd	330th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$42,345	$43,593	$43,396	$49,666	30th	256th of 605
Diversity index	34.9	35.8	52.8	61.4	29th	331st of 616
Veterans	3.2%	6.8%	7.7%	6.2%	17th	540th of 615
Median home value	$169,500	$156,700	$209,900	$332,700	14th	251st of 565
Work from home	6%	5.6%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	280th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,373	$28,812	$36,087	$44,673	11th	447th of 614
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	40.7%	48.8%	51.1%	10th	390th of 568
Population	5,302	14,192	5,086,768	334,922,499	9th	275th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,466	$55,250	$63,999	$80,734	9th	376th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	14.7%	28.4%	35.7%	6th	420th of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1%	4%	14.1%	6th	339th of 616
Population density	36/sq mi	24/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	407th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.4%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	481st of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	80.4%	87.5%	91%	2nd	497th of 605
Median gross rent	$449	$619	$1,007	$1,413	1st	494th of 503
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	465th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black10%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,180
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36251

$50,466

Clay Co.

$55,250

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36251

$169,500

Clay Co.

$156,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36251

$449

Clay Co.

$619

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,562
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

23%

20–29

10%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Food service

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,345

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,500	$74,888
Service	$35,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,580	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,123	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.7%
No internet access: 21%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashland
State: Alabama
County: Clay County
Center point: 33.2265° N, 85.8567° W
Land area: 147 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

Ashland5% of zip
Millerville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36251

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36267	Millerville, AL	5.6 mi	226	—	—
36255	Cragford, AL	7.5 mi	992	$84,792	$127,800
36266	Lineville, AL	11 mi	6,028	$48,924	$206,400
35072	Goodwater, AL	15 mi	4,914	$51,028	$98,200
36256	Daviston, AL	15 mi	1,515	$64,167	$151,800
35011	Alexander City, AL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
35160	Talladega, AL	18 mi	26,031	$52,838	$128,200
35082	Hollins, AL	18 mi	0	—	—
36276	Wadley, AL	18 mi	2,407	$52,471	$195,800
36268	Munford, AL	19 mi	5,939	$55,625	$90,900
36258	Delta, AL	19 mi	1,777	$58,993	$143,100
35161	Talladega, AL · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36251

What city is zip code 36251?

36251 is assigned to Ashland, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36251 in?

36251 is in Clay County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36251?

About 5,302 people live in 36251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36251 in?

36251 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36251?

The median household income in 36251 is $50,466.

What zip codes are near 36251?

The closest zip codes to 36251 are 36267, 36255, 36266, 35072, 36256.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.