Zip code 36311: Ariton, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36311?

36311 is assigned to Ariton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36311 in?

36311 is mostly in Dale County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36311?

About 3,048 people live in 36311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36311?

The median household income in 36311 is $51,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 36311?

The closest zip codes to 36311 are 36010, 36017, 36360, 36361, 36374.

Residential delivery areaDale CountyCentral Time

Population

3,048

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$539/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 36311

36311 is a rural zip code in Ariton, Alabama (Dale County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 3,048 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,563 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $539 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%34th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%50th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%163rd of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%141st of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%90th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%79th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%284th of 607 in AL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%267th of 615 in AL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%193rd of 612 in AL
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min289th of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%265th of 612 in AL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%132nd of 612 in AL
Diversity index45.8
45th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8226th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479383rd of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%491st of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%76th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,842
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396281st of 605 in AL
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3531st of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%349th of 568 in AL
Per capita income$26,760
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087439th of 614 in AL
Median home value$158,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900295th of 565 in AL
Median household income$51,563
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999351st of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%417th of 612 in AL
Population3,048
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768376th of 616 in AL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi459th of 616 in AL
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%451st of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$539
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007478th of 503 in AL
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%514th of 612 in AL

Measure	36311	Dale	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Government workers	27.9%	20.8%	16.6%	14.5%	97th	34th of 612
Healthcare workers	15.6%	10%	9.9%	9.7%	96th	50th of 612
Housing vacancy	22.5%	14.1%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	163rd of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	61.9%	70.2%	65.2%	92nd	141st of 605
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	10.1%	9.2%	8.4%	86th	90th of 614
Residents under 18	27%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	86th	79th of 616
Poverty rate	16.3%	18.7%	15.6%	12.5%	74th	284th of 607
Veterans	7.3%	14.1%	7.7%	6.2%	70th	267th of 615
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9%	9.1%	10%	66th	193rd of 612
Average commute	27.5 min	22.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	60th	289th of 587
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6.6%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	265th of 612
Tech workers	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	47th	132nd of 612
Diversity index	45.8	51.5	52.8	61.4	45th	226th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.473	0.479	0.483	36th	383rd of 603
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	18.1%	17.8%	17.2%	33rd	491st of 616
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	3.5%	4%	14.1%	31st	76th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$41,842	$37,604	$43,396	$49,666	28th	281st of 605
Median age	34.9	37.7	39.3	38.9	20th	531st of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	39.9%	48.8%	51.1%	16th	349th of 568
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,760	$30,913	$36,087	$44,673	11th	439th of 614
Median home value	$158,000	$143,500	$209,900	$332,700	11th	295th of 565
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,563	$54,963	$63,999	$80,734	10th	351st of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	20.4%	28.4%	35.7%	6th	417th of 612
Population	3,048	49,599	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	376th of 616
Population density	25/sq mi	88/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	459th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	86%	87.5%	91%	3rd	451st of 605
Median gross rent	$539	$889	$1,007	$1,413	1st	478th of 503
Work from home	1.1%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	514th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

27%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black7%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,148
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36311

$51,563

Dale Co.

$54,963

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,760

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36311

$158,000

Dale Co.

$143,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36311

$539

Dale Co.

$889

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,481
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

11%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,602	$74,888
Service	$19,154	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,421	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,955	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.2%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ariton
State: Alabama
County: Dale County
Center point: 31.5995° N, 85.6868° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36311 spans 3 counties

Dale County55% of land
Barbour County36% of land
Coffee County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ariton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36311

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36010	Brundidge, AL	8.5 mi	5,429	$41,503	$110,100
36017	Clio, AL	9.4 mi	3,138	$41,167	$97,000
36360	Ozark, AL	10 mi	19,060	$51,181	$150,600
36361	Ozark, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
36374	Skipperville, AL	12 mi	702	—	$252,100
36346	Jack, AL	15 mi	1,483	$56,458	$151,800
36048	Louisville, AL	15 mi	1,203	$44,158	$78,900
36362	Fort Rucker, AL	17 mi	4,705	$74,541	—
36351	New Brockton, AL	18 mi	4,029	$69,583	$178,300
36317	Clopton, AL	18 mi	1,040	$97,688	$114,900
36005	Banks, AL	20 mi	1,600	$47,250	$107,300
36371	Pinckard, AL	20 mi	430	$50,625	$134,900

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Questions about 36311

What city is zip code 36311?

36311 is assigned to Ariton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36311 in?

36311 is mostly in Dale County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36311?

About 3,048 people live in 36311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36311 in?

36311 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36311?

The median household income in 36311 is $51,563.

What zip codes are near 36311?

The closest zip codes to 36311 are 36010, 36017, 36360, 36361, 36374.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.