Zip code 36477: Samson, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36477?

36477 is assigned to Samson, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36477 in?

36477 is mostly in Geneva County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36477?

About 4,610 people live in 36477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36477?

The median household income in 36477 is $50,517.

Q: What zip codes are near 36477?

The closest zip codes to 36477 are 36453, 36318, 36340, 36316, 32464.

Residential delivery areaGeneva CountyCentral Time

Population

4,610

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 36477

36477 is a rural zip code in Samson, Alabama (Geneva County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 4,610 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,517 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 36477 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%242nd of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%49th of 614 in AL
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3167th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%126th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%203rd of 607 in AL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%163rd of 615 in AL
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%163rd of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%220th of 616 in AL
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min216th of 587 in AL
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%173rd of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%367th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479245th of 603 in AL
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%267th of 616 in AL
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8293rd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%373rd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%171st of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$39,194
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396349th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$28,482
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087379th of 614 in AL
Median household income$50,517
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999374th of 582 in AL
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%398th of 568 in AL
Population4,610
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768299th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%368th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007340th of 503 in AL
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi435th of 616 in AL
Median home value$115,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900422nd of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%504th of 612 in AL
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%445th of 612 in AL
Broadband access76.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%480th of 605 in AL

Measure	36477	Geneva	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	18.5%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	242nd of 606
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	12.5%	9.2%	8.4%	91st	49th of 614
Median age	45.3	43.7	39.3	38.9	87th	167th of 616
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	126th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	19.2%	15.6%	12.5%	83rd	203rd of 607
Veterans	8.7%	9.6%	7.7%	6.2%	83rd	163rd of 615
Government workers	19.3%	14.8%	16.6%	14.5%	82nd	163rd of 612
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	20.3%	17.8%	17.2%	77th	220th of 616
Average commute	29.7 min	26.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	216th of 587
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11.5%	9.1%	10%	70th	173rd of 612
Homeownership rate	75.2%	78.1%	70.2%	65.2%	67th	367th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.424	0.479	0.483	65th	245th of 603
Residents under 18	22.5%	22%	22.2%	22%	54th	267th of 616
Diversity index	39.3	34.1	52.8	61.4	35th	293rd of 616
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	25th	373rd of 612
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.2%	4%	14.1%	19th	171st of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,194	$35,868	$43,396	$49,666	19th	349th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,482	$27,592	$36,087	$44,673	15th	379th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,517	$52,771	$63,999	$80,734	9th	374th of 582
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	39.7%	48.8%	51.1%	9th	398th of 568
Population	4,610	26,887	5,086,768	334,922,499	7th	299th of 616
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	368th of 612
Median gross rent	$764	$784	$1,007	$1,413	5th	340th of 503
Population density	29/sq mi	47/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	435th of 616
Median home value	$115,400	$130,700	$209,900	$332,700	4th	422nd of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	13.2%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	504th of 612
Work from home	2.8%	3.8%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	445th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	76.2%	79.6%	87.5%	91%	2nd	480th of 605

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

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,892
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36477

$50,517

Geneva Co.

$52,771

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36477

$115,400

Geneva Co.

$130,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36477

$764

Geneva Co.

$784

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,322
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

10%

30–44

29%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,194

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36477	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,900	$74,888
Service	$20,966	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,525	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.9%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Samson
State: Alabama
County: Geneva County
Center point: 31.0870° N, 86.0672° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36477 spans 2 counties

Geneva County89% of land
Coffee County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Samson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36477

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36453	Kinston, AL	8.6 mi	2,665	$54,485	$108,900
36318	Coffee Springs, AL	8.9 mi	1,213	$49,826	$122,400
36340	Geneva, AL	11 mi	5,307	$50,111	$107,100
36316	Chancellor, AL	14 mi	2,071	$77,016	$207,800
32464	Westville, FL	16 mi	3,282	$57,524	$95,900
32538	Paxton, FL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
36442	Florala, AL	17 mi	3,560	$62,847	$117,700
36467	Opp, AL	17 mi	9,575	$41,708	$121,200
36313	Bellwood, AL	17 mi	172	—	$184,200
36331	Enterprise, AL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
36455	Lockhart, AL	18 mi	343	$32,125	$67,800
36314	Black, AL	18 mi	666	$62,047	$67,100

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Questions about 36477

What city is zip code 36477?

36477 is assigned to Samson, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36477 in?

36477 is mostly in Geneva County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36477?

About 4,610 people live in 36477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36477 in?

36477 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36477?

The median household income in 36477 is $50,517.

What zip codes are near 36477?

The closest zip codes to 36477 are 36453, 36318, 36340, 36316, 32464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.