Zip code 36323: Elba, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36323?

36323 is assigned to Elba, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36323 in?

36323 is in Coffee County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36323?

About 7,967 people live in 36323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36323?

The median household income in 36323 is $45,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 36323?

The closest zip codes to 36323 are 36351, 36346, 36331, 36034, 36467.

Residential delivery areaCoffee CountyCentral Time

Population

7,967

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

233 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 36323

36323 is a rural zip code in Elba, Alabama (Coffee County), covering 233 sq mi of land. About 7,967 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,819 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $640 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 36323 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3139th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%273rd of 606 in AL
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%152nd of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%141st of 616 in AL
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%146th of 612 in AL
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%178th of 615 in AL
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%143rd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479194th of 603 in AL
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%319th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%273rd of 614 in AL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min330th of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%269th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%249th of 612 in AL
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8158th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%360th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$27,786
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087410th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%246th of 616 in AL
Population7,967
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768218th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%366th of 612 in AL
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%349th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%415th of 568 in AL
Median household income$45,819
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999440th of 582 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%362nd of 612 in AL
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi413th of 616 in AL
Median home value$118,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900408th of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$32,273
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396516th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$640
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007449th of 503 in AL
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%475th of 612 in AL

Measure	36323	Coffee	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	46.6	39	39.3	38.9	90th	139th of 616
Housing vacancy	17%	14.9%	14.5%	10.1%	90th	273rd of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	16.7%	15.6%	12.5%	87th	152nd of 607
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	17.2%	17.8%	17.2%	87th	141st of 616
Government workers	20%	22.4%	16.6%	14.5%	84th	146th of 612
Veterans	8.5%	15.3%	7.7%	6.2%	81st	178th of 615
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.9%	9.1%	10%	76th	143rd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.446	0.479	0.483	74th	194th of 603
Homeownership rate	77.2%	72.3%	70.2%	65.2%	72nd	319th of 605
Uninsured rate	9.2%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	67th	273rd of 614
Average commute	26.5 min	23 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	330th of 587
Healthcare workers	9.7%	7.6%	9.9%	9.7%	53rd	269th of 612
Unemployment rate	5%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	249th of 612
Diversity index	50	50.8	52.8	61.4	52nd	158th of 616
Residents under 18	20.7%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	37th	360th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,786	$34,095	$36,087	$44,673	13th	410th of 614
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.6%	4%	14.1%	13th	246th of 616
Population	7,967	54,920	5,086,768	334,922,499	12th	218th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	22.5%	28.4%	35.7%	9th	366th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	86.8%	87.5%	91%	8th	349th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	38.9%	48.8%	51.1%	7th	415th of 568
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,819	$68,353	$63,999	$80,734	6th	440th of 582
Tech workers	0.5%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	362nd of 612
Population density	34/sq mi	81/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	413th of 616
Median home value	$118,400	$188,600	$209,900	$332,700	5th	408th of 565
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,273	$40,670	$43,396	$49,666	5th	516th of 605
Median gross rent	$640	$1,018	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	449th of 503
Work from home	2.1%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	475th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black22%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,156
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36323

$45,819

Coffee Co.

$68,353

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,786

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36323

$118,400

Coffee Co.

$188,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36323

$640

Coffee Co.

$1,018

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,803
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

34%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36323	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,042	$74,888
Service	$16,069	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,962	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,605	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elba
State: Alabama
County: Coffee County
Center point: 31.4281° N, 86.0725° W
Land area: 233 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elba7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36323

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36351	New Brockton, AL	9.8 mi	4,029	$69,583	$178,300
36346	Jack, AL	12 mi	1,483	$56,458	$151,800
36331	Enterprise, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
36034	Glenwood, AL	14 mi	503	$56,094	$112,900
36467	Opp, AL	15 mi	9,575	$41,708	$121,200
36330	Enterprise, AL	15 mi	39,557	$75,765	$207,700
36453	Kinston, AL	16 mi	2,665	$54,485	$108,900
36028	Dozier, AL	19 mi	1,562	$48,750	$142,900
36009	Brantley, AL	19 mi	2,093	$38,995	$114,200
36318	Coffee Springs, AL	19 mi	1,213	$49,826	$122,400
36316	Chancellor, AL	21 mi	2,071	$77,016	$207,800
36010	Brundidge, AL	22 mi	5,429	$41,503	$110,100

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Questions about 36323

What city is zip code 36323?

36323 is assigned to Elba, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36323 in?

36323 is in Coffee County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36323?

About 7,967 people live in 36323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36323 in?

36323 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36323?

The median household income in 36323 is $45,819.

What zip codes are near 36323?

The closest zip codes to 36323 are 36351, 36346, 36331, 36034, 36467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.