Zip code 36316: Chancellor, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36316?

36316 is assigned to Chancellor, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36316 in?

36316 is mostly in Geneva County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36316?

About 2,071 people live in 36316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36316?

The median household income in 36316 is $77,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 36316?

The closest zip codes to 36316 are 36313, 36318, 36340, 36331, 36330.

Residential delivery areaGeneva CountyCentral Time

Population

2,071

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,131/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 36316

36316 is a rural zip code in Chancellor, Alabama (Geneva County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 2,071 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,016 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,800, or 2.7 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 $1,131 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and education.

How 36316 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%26th of 615 in AL
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%48th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%142nd of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%295th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479118th of 603 in AL
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%129th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%140th of 568 in AL
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%311th of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%321st of 616 in AL
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min284th of 587 in AL
Per capita income$42,425
57th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08782nd of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%260th of 612 in AL
Median household income$77,016
46th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999101st of 582 in AL
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3445th of 616 in AL
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%143rd of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%141st of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,131
31st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00790th of 503 in AL
Median home value$207,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900148th of 565 in AL
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8375th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%534th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$39,879
21st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396333rd of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%423rd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%460th of 612 in AL
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi399th of 616 in AL
Population2,071
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768419th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%434th of 616 in AL
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%451st of 612 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%511th of 612 in AL

Measure	36316	Geneva	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	15.9%	9.6%	7.7%	6.2%	98th	26th of 615
Government workers	25.5%	14.8%	16.6%	14.5%	95th	48th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	78.1%	70.2%	65.2%	92nd	142nd of 605
Housing vacancy	15.8%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	88th	295th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.424	0.479	0.483	85th	118th of 603
Residents under 18	25.3%	22%	22.2%	22%	77th	129th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	39.7%	48.8%	51.1%	74th	140th of 568
Poverty rate	15.1%	19.2%	15.6%	12.5%	70th	311th of 607
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	20.3%	17.8%	17.2%	65th	321st of 616
Average commute	27.6 min	26.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	60th	284th of 587
Per capita income	$42,425	$27,592	$36,087	$44,673	57th	82nd of 614
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	260th of 612
Median household income	$77,016	$52,771	$63,999	$80,734	46th	101st of 582
Median age	38.3	43.7	39.3	38.9	45th	445th of 616
Broadband access	91.1%	79.6%	87.5%	91%	42nd	143rd of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	13.2%	28.4%	35.7%	38th	141st of 612
Median gross rent	$1,131	$784	$1,007	$1,413	31st	90th of 503
Median home value	$207,800	$130,700	$209,900	$332,700	23rd	148th of 565
Diversity index	29.9	34.1	52.8	61.4	23rd	375th of 616
Uninsured rate	4.1%	12.5%	9.2%	8.4%	23rd	534th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$39,879	$35,868	$43,396	$49,666	21st	333rd of 605
Self-employed workers	6.7%	11.5%	9.1%	10%	16th	423rd of 612
Healthcare workers	6%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	8th	460th of 612
Population density	38/sq mi	47/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	399th of 616
Population	2,071	26,887	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	419th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.2%	4%	14.1%	3rd	434th of 616
Work from home	2.7%	3.8%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	451st of 612
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	511th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black9%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 834
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36316

$77,016

Geneva Co.

$52,771

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36316

$207,800

Geneva Co.

$130,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36316

$1,131

Geneva Co.

$784

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 991
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Construction and repair

18%

Education

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Production

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Police and fire

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,879

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36316	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,910	$74,888
Service	$25,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,767	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

20%

Some college

31%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chancellor
State: Alabama
County: Geneva County
Center point: 31.1757° N, 85.8640° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36316 spans 2 counties

Geneva County65% of land
Coffee County35% of land

Zip codes near 36316

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36313	Bellwood, AL	4.2 mi	172	—	$184,200
36318	Coffee Springs, AL	5.1 mi	1,213	$49,826	$122,400
36340	Geneva, AL	8.4 mi	5,307	$50,111	$107,100
36331	Enterprise, AL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
36330	Enterprise, AL	9.1 mi	39,557	$75,765	$207,700
36322	Daleville, AL	9.5 mi	7,959	$47,276	$124,700
36344	Hartford, AL	11 mi	5,405	$60,377	$173,500
36314	Black, AL	11 mi	666	$62,047	$67,100
36477	Samson, AL	14 mi	4,610	$50,517	$115,400
36453	Kinston, AL	16 mi	2,665	$54,485	$108,900
36352	Newton, AL	16 mi	5,617	$71,997	$174,500
36362	Fort Rucker, AL	16 mi	4,705	$74,541	—

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Questions about 36316

What city is zip code 36316?

36316 is assigned to Chancellor, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36316 in?

36316 is mostly in Geneva County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36316?

About 2,071 people live in 36316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36316 in?

36316 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36316?

The median household income in 36316 is $77,016.

What zip codes are near 36316?

The closest zip codes to 36316 are 36313, 36318, 36340, 36331, 36330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.