Zip code 36319: Columbia, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36319?

36319 is assigned to Columbia, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36319 in?

36319 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36319?

About 2,477 people live in 36319, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36319?

The median household income in 36319 is $62,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 36319?

The closest zip codes to 36319 are 36376, 36345, 39823, 39832, 36321.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

2,477

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 36319

36319 is a rural zip code in Columbia, Alabama (Henry County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 2,477 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,159 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $812 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36319 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%57th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%114th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%391st of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%210th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%308th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%283rd of 614 in AL
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%367th of 607 in AL
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3363rd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%263rd of 616 in AL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%361st of 615 in AL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%269th of 612 in AL
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min405th of 587 in AL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%422nd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,481
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396250th of 605 in AL
Median household income$62,159
24th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999231st of 582 in AL
Per capita income$29,034
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087360th of 614 in AL
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8449th of 616 in AL
Median home value$165,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900267th of 565 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479500th of 603 in AL
Median gross rent$812
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007297th of 503 in AL
Rent-burdened renters32.9%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%423rd of 568 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%424th of 612 in AL
Population2,477
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768397th of 616 in AL
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%443rd of 605 in AL
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi462nd of 616 in AL
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%435th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%474th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%520th of 612 in AL

Measure	36319	Henry	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Self-employed workers	16.3%	8.8%	9.1%	10%	93rd	57th of 612
Healthcare workers	13%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	88th	114th of 612
Housing vacancy	12.1%	23.4%	14.5%	10.1%	79th	391st of 606
Residents 65 and older	21%	23.8%	17.8%	17.2%	79th	210th of 616
Homeownership rate	77.7%	79.5%	70.2%	65.2%	73rd	308th of 605
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9.1%	9.2%	8.4%	66th	283rd of 614
Poverty rate	12.9%	18.3%	15.6%	12.5%	60th	367th of 607
Median age	40.1	44.8	39.3	38.9	58th	363rd of 616
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.4%	22.2%	22%	55th	263rd of 616
Veterans	6.1%	8.5%	7.7%	6.2%	54th	361st of 615
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	269th of 612
Average commute	24.9 min	27.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	405th of 587
Government workers	12.6%	19.5%	16.6%	14.5%	41st	422nd of 612
Median earnings per worker	$42,481	$42,071	$43,396	$49,666	31st	250th of 605
Median household income	$62,159	$59,931	$63,999	$80,734	24th	231st of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,034	$33,264	$36,087	$44,673	16th	360th of 614
Diversity index	22.5	44.5	52.8	61.4	15th	449th of 616
Median home value	$165,600	$161,000	$209,900	$332,700	13th	267th of 565
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.486	0.479	0.483	11th	500th of 603
Median gross rent	$812	$769	$1,007	$1,413	8th	297th of 503
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.9%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	7th	423rd of 568
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	21.8%	28.4%	35.7%	6th	424th of 612
Population	2,477	17,647	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	397th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	82.5%	87.5%	91%	4th	443rd of 605
Population density	24/sq mi	31/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	462nd of 616
Work from home	3%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	435th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.9%	4%	14.1%	2nd	474th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	520th 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

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black10%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 963
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36319

$62,159

Henry Co.

$59,931

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36319

$165,600

Henry Co.

$161,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36319

$812

Henry Co.

$769

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,096
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Admin, support and management

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36319	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$31,442	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,271	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.1%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: Alabama
County: Henry County
Center point: 31.3319° N, 85.1489° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36319 spans 2 counties

Henry County61% of land
Houston County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia4% of zip
Haleburg4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36319

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36376	Webb, AL	9.1 mi	2,088	$49,700	$106,100
36345	Headland, AL	9.8 mi	8,689	$71,453	$200,800
39823	Blakely, GA	12 mi	9,012	$55,441	$151,200
39832	Cedar Springs, GA	12 mi	0	—	—
36321	Cowarts, AL	12 mi	2,141	$64,267	$177,700
36312	Ashford, AL	13 mi	6,249	$56,994	$160,000
36373	Shorterville, AL	13 mi	493	$55,800	$125,700
36370	Pansey, AL	14 mi	894	$51,765	$109,000
36303	Dothan, AL	15 mi	30,173	$54,147	$182,600
36353	Newville, AL	16 mi	2,158	$66,318	$121,300
36302	Dothan, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39861	Jakin, GA	17 mi	873	$39,965	$123,800

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Questions about 36319

What city is zip code 36319?

36319 is assigned to Columbia, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36319 in?

36319 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36319?

About 2,477 people live in 36319, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36319 in?

36319 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36319?

The median household income in 36319 is $62,159.

What zip codes are near 36319?

The closest zip codes to 36319 are 36376, 36345, 39823, 39832, 36321.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36319, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.