Zip code 36312: Ashford, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36312?

36312 is assigned to Ashford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36312 in?

36312 is in Houston County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36312?

About 6,249 people live in 36312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36312?

The median household income in 36312 is $56,994.

Q: What zip codes are near 36312?

The closest zip codes to 36312 are 36370, 36321, 36376, 36304, 36320.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

6,249

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 36312

36312 is a small-town zip code in Ashford, Alabama (Houston County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 6,249 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,994 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 36312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%51st of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%310th of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%124th of 614 in AL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%190th of 615 in AL
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%253rd of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%254th of 616 in AL
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3282nd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479224th of 603 in AL
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%351st of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%202nd of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%253rd of 612 in AL
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%383rd of 612 in AL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%353rd of 616 in AL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min424th of 587 in AL
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8347th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$32,081
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087258th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,066
25th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396297th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%354th of 612 in AL
Median household income$56,994
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999278th of 582 in AL
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi281st of 616 in AL
Median home value$160,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900286th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007236th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%262nd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%333rd of 612 in AL
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%322nd of 605 in AL
Population6,249
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768247th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%369th of 612 in AL
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%400th of 612 in AL

Measure	36312	Houston	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	15.6%	12.8%	9.9%	9.7%	96th	51st of 612
Housing vacancy	15.1%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	87th	310th of 606
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	11.2%	9.2%	8.4%	82nd	124th of 614
Veterans	8.4%	9.8%	7.7%	6.2%	81st	190th of 615
Poverty rate	17.4%	17.5%	15.6%	12.5%	78th	253rd of 607
Residents 65 and older	20%	18.7%	17.8%	17.2%	74th	254th of 616
Median age	42	40.3	39.3	38.9	72nd	282nd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.476	0.479	0.483	70th	224th of 603
Homeownership rate	76%	63.8%	70.2%	65.2%	69th	351st of 605
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	46%	48.8%	51.1%	56th	202nd of 568
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.7%	9.1%	10%	55th	253rd of 612
Government workers	13.6%	14%	16.6%	14.5%	49th	383rd of 612
Residents under 18	21%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	40th	353rd of 616
Average commute	24.4 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	39th	424th of 587
Diversity index	33.1	52.2	52.8	61.4	27th	347th of 616
Per capita income	$32,081	$34,005	$36,087	$44,673	25th	258th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$41,066	$40,729	$43,396	$49,666	25th	297th of 605
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	24th	354th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,994	$58,626	$63,999	$80,734	16th	278th of 582
Population density	84/sq mi	187/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	281st of 616
Median home value	$160,000	$183,300	$209,900	$332,700	12th	286th of 565
Median gross rent	$884	$945	$1,007	$1,413	12th	236th of 503
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.1%	4%	14.1%	12th	262nd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	23%	28.4%	35.7%	11th	333rd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	86.5%	87.5%	91%	11th	322nd of 605
Population	6,249	108,140	5,086,768	334,922,499	10th	247th of 616
Tech workers	0.5%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	369th of 612
Work from home	3.5%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	400th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black10%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 2,402
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36312

$56,994

Houston Co.

$58,626

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,081

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36312

$160,000

Houston Co.

$183,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36312

$884

Houston Co.

$945

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,830
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

31%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,066

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,760	$74,888
Service	$24,663	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,204	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,513	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashford
State: Alabama
County: Houston County
Center point: 31.1626° N, 85.2352° W
Land area: 74 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

Ashford8% of zip
Avon3% of zip
Dothan2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36370	Pansey, AL	4.7 mi	894	$51,765	$109,000
36321	Cowarts, AL	5 mi	2,141	$64,267	$177,700
36376	Webb, AL	6.4 mi	2,088	$49,700	$106,100
36304	Dothan, AL · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
36320	Cottonwood, AL	9.2 mi	3,151	$50,000	$152,700
36343	Gordon, AL	9.8 mi	1,496	$47,188	$98,900
36302	Dothan, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
36301	Dothan, AL	10 mi	39,452	$50,125	$164,100
36303	Dothan, AL	12 mi	30,173	$54,147	$182,600
39832	Cedar Springs, GA	12 mi	0	—	—
36319	Columbia, AL	13 mi	2,477	$62,159	$165,600
32445	Malone, FL	14 mi	2,450	$61,336	$104,800

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Questions about 36312

What city is zip code 36312?

36312 is assigned to Ashford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36312 in?

36312 is in Houston County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36312?

About 6,249 people live in 36312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36312 in?

36312 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36312?

The median household income in 36312 is $56,994.

What zip codes are near 36312?

The closest zip codes to 36312 are 36370, 36321, 36376, 36304, 36320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.