Zip code 36340: Geneva, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36340?

36340 is assigned to Geneva, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36340 in?

36340 is in Geneva County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36340?

About 5,307 people live in 36340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36340?

The median household income in 36340 is $50,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 36340?

The closest zip codes to 36340 are 36314, 36316, 36318, 36313, 36477.

Residential delivery areaGeneva CountyCentral Time

Population

5,307

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 36340

36340 is a small-town zip code in Geneva, Alabama (Geneva County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 5,307 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,111 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,100, or 2.1 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 $661 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36340 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%72nd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%54th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%115th of 607 in AL
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3129th of 616 in AL
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%101st of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%172nd of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%389th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%341st of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%232nd of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479302nd of 603 in AL
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%231st of 568 in AL
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min395th of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%338th of 612 in AL
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8322nd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%412th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%110th of 616 in AL
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi250th of 616 in AL
Population5,307
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768274th of 616 in AL
Median household income$50,111
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999385th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$25,200
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087480th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%384th of 612 in AL
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%562nd of 612 in AL
Median home value$107,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900454th of 565 in AL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%418th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$661
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007435th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$28,424
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396565th of 605 in AL
Broadband access71.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%532nd of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%512th of 612 in AL

Measure	36340	Geneva	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	72nd of 612
Self-employed workers	16.4%	11.5%	9.1%	10%	94th	54th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	19.2%	15.6%	12.5%	92nd	115th of 607
Median age	47.3	43.7	39.3	38.9	91st	129th of 616
Veterans	10%	9.6%	7.7%	6.2%	90th	101st of 615
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	20.3%	17.8%	17.2%	84th	172nd of 616
Housing vacancy	12.2%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	79th	389th of 606
Homeownership rate	76.2%	78.1%	70.2%	65.2%	70th	341st of 605
Uninsured rate	9.8%	12.5%	9.2%	8.4%	70th	232nd of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.424	0.479	0.483	56th	302nd of 603
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	39.7%	48.8%	51.1%	46th	231st of 568
Average commute	25.2 min	26.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	44th	395th of 587
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	33rd	338th of 612
Diversity index	35.9	34.1	52.8	61.4	31st	322nd of 616
Residents under 18	19.3%	22%	22.2%	22%	26th	412th of 616
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.2%	4%	14.1%	25th	110th of 616
Population density	108/sq mi	47/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	250th of 616
Population	5,307	26,887	5,086,768	334,922,499	9th	274th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,111	$52,771	$63,999	$80,734	9th	385th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,200	$27,592	$36,087	$44,673	8th	480th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	13.2%	28.4%	35.7%	8th	384th of 612
Government workers	7.2%	14.8%	16.6%	14.5%	4th	562nd of 612
Median home value	$107,100	$130,700	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	454th of 565
Work from home	3.2%	3.8%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	418th of 612
Median gross rent	$661	$784	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	435th of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,424	$35,868	$43,396	$49,666	2nd	565th of 605
Broadband accessWeakness	71.9%	79.6%	87.5%	91%	1st	532nd of 605
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	512th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black13%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,066
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36340

$50,111

Geneva Co.

$52,771

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36340

$107,100

Geneva Co.

$130,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36340

$661

Geneva Co.

$784

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,352
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

36%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36340	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,375	$74,888
Service	$25,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,213	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,006	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,264	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

51%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 19.3%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Geneva
State: Alabama
County: Geneva County
Center point: 31.0563° N, 85.8941° W
Land area: 49 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

Geneva32% of zip
Eunola (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36340

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36314	Black, AL	7.2 mi	666	$62,047	$67,100
36316	Chancellor, AL	8.4 mi	2,071	$77,016	$207,800
36318	Coffee Springs, AL	8.5 mi	1,213	$49,826	$122,400
36313	Bellwood, AL	10 mi	172	—	$184,200
36477	Samson, AL	11 mi	4,610	$50,517	$115,400
36344	Hartford, AL	11 mi	5,405	$60,377	$173,500
32464	Westville, FL	13 mi	3,282	$57,524	$95,900
36331	Enterprise, AL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
36322	Daleville, AL	17 mi	7,959	$47,276	$124,700
32452	Noma, FL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
36453	Kinston, AL	17 mi	2,665	$54,485	$108,900
32425	Bonifay, FL	17 mi	13,942	$46,667	$123,600

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Questions about 36340

What city is zip code 36340?

36340 is assigned to Geneva, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36340 in?

36340 is in Geneva County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36340?

About 5,307 people live in 36340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36340 in?

36340 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36340?

The median household income in 36340 is $50,111.

What zip codes are near 36340?

The closest zip codes to 36340 are 36314, 36316, 36318, 36313, 36477.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.