Zip code 36344: Hartford, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36344?

36344 is assigned to Hartford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36344 in?

36344 is in Geneva County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36344?

About 5,405 people live in 36344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36344?

The median household income in 36344 is $60,377.

Q: What zip codes are near 36344?

The closest zip codes to 36344 are 36314, 36313, 36349, 32452, 36375.

Residential delivery areaGeneva CountyCentral Time

Population

5,405

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 36344

36344 is a rural zip code in Hartford, Alabama (Geneva County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 5,405 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,377 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 36344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%292nd of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%113th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%288th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%205th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%156th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%172nd of 612 in AL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%278th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%308th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%423rd of 605 in AL
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%358th of 612 in AL
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8232nd of 616 in AL
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min407th of 587 in AL
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3498th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%332nd of 612 in AL
Median household income$60,377
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999251st of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$38,737
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396360th of 605 in AL
Median home value$173,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900236th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%295th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$27,655
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087414th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479508th of 603 in AL
Population5,405
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768270th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007275th of 503 in AL
Rent-burdened renters33.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%420th of 568 in AL
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi380th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%367th of 612 in AL
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%428th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%435th of 616 in AL
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%433rd of 612 in AL

Measure	36344	Geneva	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	16%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	88th	292nd of 606
Healthcare workers	13%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	88th	113th of 612
Poverty rate	16.1%	19.2%	15.6%	12.5%	73rd	288th of 607
Uninsured rate	10.4%	12.5%	9.2%	8.4%	73rd	205th of 614
Residents under 18	24.6%	22%	22.2%	22%	71st	156th of 616
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11.5%	9.1%	10%	70th	172nd of 612
Veterans	7.1%	9.6%	7.7%	6.2%	67th	278th of 615
Residents 65 and older	19%	20.3%	17.8%	17.2%	67th	308th of 616
Homeownership rate	71.8%	78.1%	70.2%	65.2%	58th	423rd of 605
Government workers	14.2%	14.8%	16.6%	14.5%	54th	358th of 612
Diversity index	45	34.1	52.8	61.4	44th	232nd of 616
Average commute	24.8 min	26.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	407th of 587
Median age	36.4	43.7	39.3	38.9	30th	498th of 616
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	332nd of 612
Median household income	$60,377	$52,771	$63,999	$80,734	21st	251st of 582
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,737	$35,868	$43,396	$49,666	18th	360th of 605
Median home value	$173,500	$130,700	$209,900	$332,700	15th	236th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	13.2%	28.4%	35.7%	15th	295th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,655	$27,592	$36,087	$44,673	13th	414th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.424	0.479	0.483	10th	508th of 603
Population	5,405	26,887	5,086,768	334,922,499	9th	270th of 616
Median gross rent	$836	$784	$1,007	$1,413	9th	275th of 503
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.1%	39.7%	48.8%	51.1%	7th	420th of 568
Population density	42/sq mi	47/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	380th of 616
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	367th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	79.6%	87.5%	91%	4th	428th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.2%	4%	14.1%	3rd	435th of 616
Work from home	3%	3.8%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	433rd 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

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,064
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36344

$60,377

Geneva Co.

$52,771

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,655

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36344

$173,500

Geneva Co.

$130,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36344

$836

Geneva Co.

$784

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,457
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

15%

20–29

20%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,737

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,688	$74,888
Service	$23,317	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,921	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartford
State: Alabama
County: Geneva County
Center point: 31.1010° N, 85.7103° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hartford5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36344

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36314	Black, AL	6.4 mi	666	$62,047	$67,100
36313	Bellwood, AL	7.4 mi	172	—	$184,200
36349	Malvern, AL · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
32452	Noma, FL · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
36375	Slocomb, AL	10 mi	7,884	$57,656	$142,700
36316	Chancellor, AL	11 mi	2,071	$77,016	$207,800
36322	Daleville, AL	11 mi	7,959	$47,276	$124,700
36340	Geneva, AL	11 mi	5,307	$50,111	$107,100
36352	Newton, AL	13 mi	5,617	$71,997	$174,500
36305	Dothan, AL	14 mi	17,610	$84,302	$251,000
36318	Coffee Springs, AL	15 mi	1,213	$49,826	$122,400
32440	Graceville, FL	17 mi	8,253	$59,246	$115,700

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Questions about 36344

What city is zip code 36344?

36344 is assigned to Hartford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36344 in?

36344 is in Geneva County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36344?

About 5,405 people live in 36344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36344 in?

36344 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36344?

The median household income in 36344 is $60,377.

What zip codes are near 36344?

The closest zip codes to 36344 are 36314, 36313, 36349, 32452, 36375.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.