Zip code 36343: Gordon, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36343?

36343 is assigned to Gordon, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36343 in?

36343 is in Houston County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36343?

About 1,496 people live in 36343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36343?

The median household income in 36343 is $47,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 36343?

The closest zip codes to 36343 are 36370, 32445, 32423, 39861, 36312.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

1,496

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 36343

36343 is a rural zip code in Gordon, Alabama (Houston County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 1,496 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,188 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,900, 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 $907 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and management.

How 36343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%24th of 612 in AL
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.344th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%33rd of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%214th of 606 in AL
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%138th of 612 in AL
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min127th of 587 in AL
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%111th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%132nd of 614 in AL
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%299th of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%348th of 605 in AL
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8105th of 616 in AL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%400th of 615 in AL
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%191st of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%321st of 568 in AL
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007224th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%240th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%420th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$26,319
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087448th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479513th of 603 in AL
Median household income$47,188
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999424th of 582 in AL
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%544th of 616 in AL
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%438th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%413th of 612 in AL
Population1,496
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768466th of 616 in AL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi523rd of 616 in AL
Median home value$98,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900478th of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$26,513
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396574th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%560th of 612 in AL

Measure	36343	Houston	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	16%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	24th of 612
Median age	55.1	40.3	39.3	38.9	98th	44th of 616
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	18.7%	17.8%	17.2%	98th	33rd of 616
Housing vacancy	19.7%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	214th of 606
Government workers	20.2%	14%	16.6%	14.5%	85th	138th of 612
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	84th	127th of 587
Self-employed workers	13.2%	10.7%	9.1%	10%	84th	111th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	11.2%	9.2%	8.4%	82nd	132nd of 614
Poverty rate	15.7%	17.5%	15.6%	12.5%	72nd	299th of 607
Homeownership rate	76.1%	63.8%	70.2%	65.2%	69th	348th of 605
Diversity index	53.7	52.2	52.8	61.4	59th	105th of 616
Veterans	5.7%	9.8%	7.7%	6.2%	48th	400th of 615
Work from home	7.8%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	191st of 612
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	46%	48.8%	51.1%	21st	321st of 568
Median gross rent	$907	$945	$1,007	$1,413	14th	224th of 503
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.1%	4%	14.1%	14th	240th of 616
Healthcare workers	6.8%	12.8%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	420th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,319	$34,005	$36,087	$44,673	11th	448th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.476	0.479	0.483	9th	513th of 603
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,188	$58,626	$63,999	$80,734	7th	424th of 582
Residents under 18	12.8%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	5th	544th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	86.5%	87.5%	91%	4th	438th of 605
Tech workers	0.2%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	413th of 612
Population	1,496	108,140	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	466th of 616
Population density	15/sq mi	187/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	523rd of 616
Median home value	$98,900	$183,300	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	478th of 565
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,513	$40,729	$43,396	$49,666	2nd	574th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	23%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	560th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black35%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 691
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36343

$47,188

Houston Co.

$58,626

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,319

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36343

$98,900

Houston Co.

$183,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36343

$907

Houston Co.

$945

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 861
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

12%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Education

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,513

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,586	$74,888
Service	$21,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,462	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

43%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gordon
State: Alabama
County: Houston County
Center point: 31.0607° N, 85.1208° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gordon3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36343

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36370	Pansey, AL	5.7 mi	894	$51,765	$109,000
32445	Malone, FL	7.7 mi	2,450	$61,336	$104,800
32423	Bascom, FL	9.1 mi	901	$46,591	$118,100
39861	Jakin, GA	9.4 mi	873	$39,965	$123,800
36312	Ashford, AL	9.8 mi	6,249	$56,994	$160,000
39832	Cedar Springs, GA	11 mi	0	—	—
36320	Cottonwood, AL	12 mi	3,151	$50,000	$152,700
32443	Greenwood, FL	13 mi	2,879	$47,663	$127,900
36321	Cowarts, AL	15 mi	2,141	$64,267	$177,700
36304	Dothan, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
39845	Donalsonville, GA	16 mi	8,535	$50,130	$119,800
36376	Webb, AL	16 mi	2,088	$49,700	$106,100

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Questions about 36343

What city is zip code 36343?

36343 is assigned to Gordon, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36343 in?

36343 is in Houston County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36343?

About 1,496 people live in 36343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36343 in?

36343 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36343?

The median household income in 36343 is $47,188.

What zip codes are near 36343?

The closest zip codes to 36343 are 36370, 32445, 32423, 39861, 36312.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.