Zip code 36317: Clopton, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36317?

36317 is assigned to Clopton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36317 in?

36317 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36317?

About 1,040 people live in 36317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36317?

The median household income in 36317 is $97,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 36317?

The closest zip codes to 36317 are 36374, 36017, 36353, 36310, 36016.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,040

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 36317

36317 is a rural zip code in Clopton, Alabama (Henry County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,040 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,688 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,900, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 36317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%5th of 605 in AL
Government workers47%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%7th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers17.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%33rd of 612 in AL
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min64th of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47987th of 603 in AL
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%91st of 612 in AL
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%102nd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%150th of 614 in AL
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3235th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$60,089
75th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39642nd of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%262nd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%296th of 607 in AL
Median household income$97,688
69th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99940th of 582 in AL
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%522nd of 606 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%86th of 612 in AL
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8165th of 616 in AL
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%82nd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$38,909
46th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087120th of 614 in AL
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%523rd of 615 in AL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%460th of 612 in AL
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%380th of 605 in AL
Median home value$114,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900425th of 565 in AL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi457th of 616 in AL
Population1,040
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768510th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%529th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%488th of 612 in AL

Measure	36317	Henry	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	79.5%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	5th of 605
Government workers	47%	19.5%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	7th of 612
Healthcare workers	17.8%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	98th	33rd of 612
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	27.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	64th of 587
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.486	0.479	0.483	90th	87th of 603
Self-employed workers	13.9%	8.8%	9.1%	10%	87th	91st of 612
Residents under 18	26.3%	20.4%	22.2%	22%	83rd	102nd of 616
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	9.1%	9.2%	8.4%	80th	150th of 614
Median age	43.1	44.8	39.3	38.9	78th	235th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$60,089	$42,071	$43,396	$49,666	75th	42nd of 605
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	23.8%	17.8%	17.2%	73rd	262nd of 616
Poverty rate	15.8%	18.3%	15.6%	12.5%	72nd	296th of 607
Median household income	$97,688	$59,931	$63,999	$80,734	69th	40th of 582
Housing vacancy	7.2%	23.4%	14.5%	10.1%	54th	522nd of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	21.8%	28.4%	35.7%	52nd	86th of 612
Diversity index	49.7	44.5	52.8	61.4	51st	165th of 616
Work from home	12.1%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	47th	82nd of 612
Per capita income	$38,909	$33,264	$36,087	$44,673	46th	120th of 614
Veterans	3.7%	8.5%	7.7%	6.2%	23rd	523rd of 615
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	460th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	82.5%	87.5%	91%	6th	380th of 605
Median home value	$114,900	$161,000	$209,900	$332,700	4th	425th of 565
Population density	25/sq mi	31/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	457th of 616
Population	1,040	17,647	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	510th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	4%	14.1%	1st	529th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	488th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black28%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 349
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 38% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

29%

Median household income

36317

$97,688

Henry Co.

$59,931

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36317

$114,900

Henry Co.

$161,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36317

—

Henry Co.

$769

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 376
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

33%

30–44

16%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

14%

Production

11%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

30%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Other services

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Construction

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,893	$74,888
Service	$38,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,144	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clopton
State: Alabama
County: Henry County
Center point: 31.6346° N, 85.3895° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36317 spans 3 counties

Henry County83% of land
Dale County9% of land
Barbour County8% of land

Zip codes near 36317

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36374	Skipperville, AL	7.3 mi	702	—	$252,100
36017	Clio, AL	10 mi	3,138	$41,167	$97,000
36353	Newville, AL	11 mi	2,158	$66,318	$121,300
36310	Abbeville, AL	11 mi	6,201	$34,744	$124,900
36016	Clayton, AL	15 mi	4,418	$41,131	$76,700
36048	Louisville, AL	17 mi	1,203	$44,158	$78,900
36360	Ozark, AL	18 mi	19,060	$51,181	$150,600
36311	Ariton, AL	18 mi	3,048	$51,563	$158,000
36361	Ozark, AL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
36345	Headland, AL	19 mi	8,689	$71,453	$200,800
36373	Shorterville, AL	19 mi	493	$55,800	$125,700
36350	Midland City, AL	21 mi	7,659	$55,366	$175,100

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Questions about 36317

What city is zip code 36317?

36317 is assigned to Clopton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36317 in?

36317 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36317?

About 1,040 people live in 36317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36317 in?

36317 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36317?

The median household income in 36317 is $97,688.

What zip codes are near 36317?

The closest zip codes to 36317 are 36374, 36017, 36353, 36310, 36016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.