Zip code 36360: Ozark, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36360
36360 is a small-town zip code in Ozark, Alabama (Dale County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 19,060 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,181 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $687 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 36360 compares
- Veterans13.4%96thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%47th of 615 in AL
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%79th of 612 in AL
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47952nd of 603 in AL
- Poverty rate24.7%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%117th of 607 in AL
- Government workers22.7%91stU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%88th of 612 in AL
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%150th of 616 in AL
- Median age43.981stU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3196th of 616 in AL
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%178th of 612 in AL
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%410th of 606 in AL
- Uninsured rate10.9%75thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%179th of 614 in AL
- 56thU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%205th of 568 in AL
- Diversity index51.454thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8137th of 616 in AL
- Homeownership rate69.7%53rdU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%449th of 605 in AL
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%331st of 616 in AL
- Average commute23.9 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min438th of 587 in AL
- Population19,06030thU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76876th of 616 in AL
- 29thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%366th of 612 in AL
- Per capita income$31,54523rdU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087267th of 614 in AL
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%166th of 616 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$39,12419thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396352nd of 605 in AL
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%258th of 612 in AL
- Population density107/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi252nd of 616 in AL
- Median household income$51,18110thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999361st of 582 in AL
- Median home value$150,6009thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900314th of 565 in AL
- Work from home4.6%6thU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%352nd of 612 in AL
- Broadband access81.4%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%381st of 605 in AL
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%364th of 612 in AL
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007421st of 503 in AL
| Measure | 36360 | Dale | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.4% | 14.1% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 47th of 615 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.8% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 79th of 612 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.525 | 0.473 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 52nd of 603 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.7% | 18.7% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 117th of 607 | |
| Government workers | 22.7% | 20.8% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 88th of 612 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.6% | 18.1% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 150th of 616 | |
| Median age | 43.9 | 37.7 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 196th of 616 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 10% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 178th of 612 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 410th of 606 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.9% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 179th of 614 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.2% | 39.9% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 205th of 568 | |
| Diversity index | 51.4 | 51.5 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 137th of 616 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 61.9% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 449th of 605 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 23.3% | 22.2% | 22% | 331st of 616 | |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 22.5 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 438th of 587 | |
| Population | 19,060 | 49,599 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 76th of 616 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 9% | 9.1% | 10% | 366th of 612 | |
| Per capita income | $31,545 | $30,913 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 267th of 614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 3.5% | 4% | 14.1% | 166th of 616 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,124 | $37,604 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 352nd of 605 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19% | 20.4% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 258th of 612 | |
| Population density | 107/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 252nd of 616 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,181 | $54,963 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 361st of 582 | |
| Median home value | $150,600 | $143,500 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 314th of 565 | |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 5% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 352nd of 612 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.4% | 86% | 87.5% | 91% | 381st of 605 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 364th of 612 | |
| Median gross rent | $687 | $889 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 421st of 503 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black26%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,857
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 62.1%
- Married couples
- 40.4%
- Living alone
- 34.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,872
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 36360 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,195 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,653 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,659 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $75,263 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,369 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.1%
- Households with broadband
- 81.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.6%
- No internet access
- 15.3%
- Without health insurance
- 10.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ozark
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Dale County
- Center point
- 31.4675° N, 85.6170° W
- Land area
- 178 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
36360 spans 2 counties
- Dale County99% of land
- Coffee County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ozark19% of zip
- Newton2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 36360
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36361 | Ozark, AL · PO box | 1.5 mi | — |
| 36362 | Fort Rucker, AL | 8.9 mi | $74,541 |
| 36311 | Ariton, AL | 10 mi | $51,563 |
| 36371 | Pinckard, AL | 10 mi | $50,625 |
| 36374 | Skipperville, AL | 10 mi | — |
| 36350 | Midland City, AL | 11 mi | $55,366 |
| 36352 | Newton, AL | 14 mi | $71,997 |
| 36017 | Clio, AL | 15 mi | $41,167 |
| 36353 | Newville, AL | 16 mi | $66,318 |
| 36322 | Daleville, AL | 16 mi | $47,276 |
| 36351 | New Brockton, AL | 17 mi | $69,583 |
| 36010 | Brundidge, AL | 18 mi | $41,503 |
Zip codes like 36360 elsewhere
Questions about 36360
What city is zip code 36360?
36360 is assigned to Ozark, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36360 in?
36360 is mostly in Dale County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 36360?
About 19,060 people live in 36360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36360 in?
36360 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 36360?
The median household income in 36360 is $51,181.
What zip codes are near 36360?
The closest zip codes to 36360 are 36361, 36362, 36311, 36371, 36374.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36360, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.