Zip code 36265: Jacksonville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36265?

36265 is assigned to Jacksonville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36265 in?

36265 is in Calhoun County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36265?

About 22,452 people live in 36265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36265?

The median household income in 36265 is $55,294.

Q: What zip codes are near 36265?

The closest zip codes to 36265 are 36277, 36279, 36202, 36204, 36253.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

22,452

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

229 people/sq mi

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

About 36265

36265 is a small-town zip code in Jacksonville, Alabama (Calhoun County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 22,452 people live here, or 229 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,294 a year, 32% 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 $175,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 36265 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%78th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%174th of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%129th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%340th of 606 in AL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%275th of 615 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479253rd of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%314th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%455th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%497th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%134th of 612 in AL
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8264th of 616 in AL
Population22,452
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76856th of 616 in AL
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min445th of 587 in AL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%182nd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%340th of 612 in AL
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%190th of 605 in AL
Population density229/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi180th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%319th of 568 in AL
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%208th of 612 in AL
Median home value$175,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900227th of 565 in AL
Median household income$55,294
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999303rd of 582 in AL
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3547th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$27,565
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087415th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%258th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%503rd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%469th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007298th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$27,900
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396569th of 605 in AL

Measure	36265	Calhoun	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Government workers	23.6%	17.7%	16.6%	14.5%	93rd	78th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	17.9%	15.6%	12.5%	85th	174th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	85th	129th of 612
Housing vacancy	13.7%	15.6%	14.5%	10.1%	84th	340th of 606
Veterans	7.1%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	67th	275th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.457	0.479	0.483	65th	253rd of 603
Uninsured rate	8.4%	10.2%	9.2%	8.4%	62nd	314th of 614
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.2%	17.8%	17.2%	43rd	455th of 616
Homeownership rate	64.5%	70.3%	70.2%	65.2%	41st	497th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	20.6%	28.4%	35.7%	39th	134th of 612
Diversity index	42.3	47	52.8	61.4	39th	264th of 616
Population	22,452	116,090	5,086,768	334,922,499	35th	56th of 616
Average commute	23.5 min	25.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	33rd	445th of 587
Tech workers	2%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	182nd of 612
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	32nd	340th of 612
Broadband access	89.3%	87.3%	87.5%	91%	30th	190th of 605
Population density	229/sq mi	192/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	180th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	44.9%	48.8%	51.1%	21st	319th of 568
Work from home	7.4%	5.9%	8.8%	15.1%	19th	208th of 612
Median home value	$175,900	$156,600	$209,900	$332,700	16th	227th of 565
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,294	$55,029	$63,999	$80,734	14th	303rd of 582
Median age	33.7	39.3	39.3	38.9	14th	547th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,565	$30,275	$36,087	$44,673	13th	415th of 614
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.9%	4%	14.1%	12th	258th of 616
Residents under 18	16%	21.4%	22.2%	22%	11th	503rd of 616
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.8%	9.1%	10%	9th	469th of 612
Median gross rent	$811	$826	$1,007	$1,413	7th	298th of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,900	$37,045	$43,396	$49,666	2nd	569th of 605

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

11%

5–17

25%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

16%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black16%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,256
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36265

$55,294

Calhoun Co.

$55,029

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36265

$175,900

Calhoun Co.

$156,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36265

$811

Calhoun Co.

$826

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,572
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

10%

Education

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$27,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36265	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,231	$74,888
Service	$15,226	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,995	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,318	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Jacksonville
State: Alabama
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.8477° N, 85.7849° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jacksonville11% of zip
Nances Creek (unincorporated)3% of zip
Alexandria (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36265

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36277	Weaver, AL	6.2 mi	4,918	$62,610	$159,000
36279	Wellington, AL	6.2 mi	3,071	$53,024	$159,100
36202	Anniston, AL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
36204	Anniston, AL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
36253	Bynum, AL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
36257	De Armanville, AL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
36206	Anniston, AL	8.2 mi	11,172	$51,116	$130,500
36250	Alexandria, AL	8.5 mi	4,353	$83,406	$211,600
36205	Anniston, AL	10 mi	1,159	$24,734	$251,600
35905	Gadsden, AL	11 mi	6,452	$67,042	$195,600
36207	Anniston, AL	12 mi	19,220	$67,969	$202,000
36272	Piedmont, AL	13 mi	12,954	$51,635	$142,600

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Questions about 36265

What city is zip code 36265?

36265 is assigned to Jacksonville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36265 in?

36265 is in Calhoun County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36265?

About 22,452 people live in 36265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36265 in?

36265 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36265?

The median household income in 36265 is $55,294.

What zip codes are near 36265?

The closest zip codes to 36265 are 36277, 36279, 36202, 36204, 36253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36265, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.