Zip code 36271: Ohatchee, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36271?

36271 is assigned to Ohatchee, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36271 in?

36271 is in Calhoun County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36271?

About 6,063 people live in 36271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36271?

The median household income in 36271 is $68,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 36271?

The closest zip codes to 36271 are 36250, 35907, 35953, 36279, 36202.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

6,063

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 36271

36271 is a small-town zip code in Ohatchee, Alabama (Calhoun County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 6,063 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,250 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36271 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%42nd of 605 in AL
Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min60th of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%145th of 612 in AL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%186th of 615 in AL
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3242nd of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%407th of 606 in AL
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%126th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%248th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%328th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%237th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479335th of 603 in AL
Median earnings per worker$47,938
49th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396148th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%447th of 607 in AL
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%401st of 612 in AL
Median household income$68,250
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999175th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$34,043
31st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087206th of 614 in AL
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%321st of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%456th of 612 in AL
Population6,063
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768249th of 616 in AL
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi306th of 616 in AL
Median home value$135,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900365th of 565 in AL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%350th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%419th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007338th of 503 in AL
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8581st of 616 in AL
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%482nd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%502nd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%514th of 568 in AL

Measure	36271	Calhoun	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	70.3%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	42nd of 605
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	25.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	60th of 587
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	81st	145th of 612
Veterans	8.4%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	81st	186th of 615
Median age	43	39.3	39.3	38.9	77th	242nd of 616
Housing vacancy	11.4%	15.6%	14.5%	10.1%	77th	407th of 606
Residents under 18	25.4%	21.4%	22.2%	22%	77th	126th of 616
Uninsured rate	9.5%	10.2%	9.2%	8.4%	68th	248th of 614
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18.2%	17.8%	17.2%	64th	328th of 616
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	64th	237th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.457	0.479	0.483	50th	335th of 603
Median earnings per worker	$47,938	$37,045	$43,396	$49,666	49th	148th of 605
Poverty rate	10%	17.9%	15.6%	12.5%	45th	447th of 607
Government workers	13%	17.7%	16.6%	14.5%	44th	401st of 612
Median household income	$68,250	$55,029	$63,999	$80,734	33rd	175th of 582
Per capita income	$34,043	$30,275	$36,087	$44,673	31st	206th of 614
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	87.3%	87.5%	91%	11th	321st of 605
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.8%	9.1%	10%	11th	456th of 612
Population	6,063	116,090	5,086,768	334,922,499	10th	249th of 616
Population density	75/sq mi	192/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	306th of 616
Median home value	$135,900	$156,600	$209,900	$332,700	7th	365th of 565
Tech workers	0.6%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	350th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	20.6%	28.4%	35.7%	6th	419th of 612
Median gross rent	$766	$826	$1,007	$1,413	5th	338th of 503
Diversity index	7.4	47	52.8	61.4	2nd	581st of 616
Work from home	2%	5.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	482nd of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	4%	14.1%	1st	502nd of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	44.9%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	514th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,349
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36271

$68,250

Calhoun Co.

$55,029

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,043

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36271

$135,900

Calhoun Co.

$156,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36271

$766

Calhoun Co.

$826

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,652
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.9%

10–19

11%

20–29

28%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Education

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36271	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,316	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,878	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,524	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,565	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ohatchee
State: Alabama
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.7812° N, 86.0187° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ohatchee7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36271

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36250	Alexandria, AL	7.3 mi	4,353	$83,406	$211,600
35907	Gadsden, AL	7.6 mi	9,357	$76,390	$227,200
35953	Ashville, AL	9.1 mi	7,083	$73,750	$201,700
36279	Wellington, AL	9.7 mi	3,071	$53,024	$159,100
36202	Anniston, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36204	Anniston, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36253	Bynum, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36257	De Armanville, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35906	Rainbow City, AL	11 mi	10,446	$56,420	$220,900
35131	Ragland, AL	11 mi	3,363	$43,738	$96,800
36277	Weaver, AL	12 mi	4,918	$62,610	$159,000
36201	Anniston, AL	12 mi	16,993	$37,614	$80,900

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Questions about 36271

What city is zip code 36271?

36271 is assigned to Ohatchee, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36271 in?

36271 is in Calhoun County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36271?

About 6,063 people live in 36271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36271 in?

36271 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36271?

The median household income in 36271 is $68,250.

What zip codes are near 36271?

The closest zip codes to 36271 are 36250, 35907, 35953, 36279, 36202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36271, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.