Zip code 36518: Chatom, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36518?

36518 is assigned to Chatom, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36518 in?

36518 is in Washington County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36518?

About 2,109 people live in 36518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36518?

The median household income in 36518 is $87,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 36518?

The closest zip codes to 36518 are 36583, 36558, 36585, 36539, 36569.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

2,109

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 36518

36518 is a rural zip code in Chatom, Alabama (Washington County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 2,109 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,768 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $656 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and sales.

How 36518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%188th of 606 in AL
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3124th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%110th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%96th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%222nd of 605 in AL
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%23rd of 612 in AL
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min205th of 587 in AL
Median earnings per worker$59,275
74th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39646th of 605 in AL
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%261st of 612 in AL
Per capita income$46,790
66th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08750th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479242nd of 603 in AL
Median household income$87,768
59th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99962nd of 582 in AL
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%386th of 607 in AL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%359th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%313th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%446th of 614 in AL
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%171st of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%230th of 612 in AL
Diversity index29
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8388th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%393rd of 612 in AL
Median home value$168,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900256th of 565 in AL
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%454th of 612 in AL
Population2,109
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768415th of 616 in AL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi519th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$656
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007439th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%600th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%515th of 568 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%592nd of 612 in AL

Measure	36518	Washington	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	21%	23.5%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	188th of 606
Median age	47.7	44.6	39.3	38.9	92nd	124th of 616
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	21%	17.8%	17.2%	91st	110th of 616
Self-employed workers	13.9%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	87th	96th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	85.8%	70.2%	65.2%	85th	222nd of 605
Work from home	19.4%	7.7%	8.8%	15.1%	76th	23rd of 612
Average commute	30.1 min	34.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	74th	205th of 587
Median earnings per worker	$59,275	$51,687	$43,396	$49,666	74th	46th of 605
Government workers	16.4%	18.2%	16.6%	14.5%	68th	261st of 612
Per capita income	$46,790	$32,670	$36,087	$44,673	66th	50th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.479	0.479	0.483	66th	242nd of 603
Median household income	$87,768	$61,042	$63,999	$80,734	59th	62nd of 582
Poverty rate	12.3%	17.1%	15.6%	12.5%	57th	386th of 607
Veterans	6.2%	5.8%	7.7%	6.2%	55th	359th of 615
Residents under 18	21.8%	20%	22.2%	22%	47th	313th of 616
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.8%	9.2%	8.4%	46th	446th of 614
Broadband access	90%	81.2%	87.5%	91%	34th	171st of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	17%	28.4%	35.7%	22nd	230th of 612
Diversity index	29	51.4	52.8	61.4	22nd	388th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	393rd of 612
Median home value	$168,500	$159,700	$209,900	$332,700	14th	256th of 565
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.7%	9.9%	9.7%	9th	454th of 612
Population	2,109	15,143	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	415th of 616
Population density	16/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	519th of 616
Median gross rent	$656	$655	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	439th of 503
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	600th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	33%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	515th of 568
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	592nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black16%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 811
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

36518

$87,768

Washington Co.

$61,042

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,790

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36518

$168,500

Washington Co.

$159,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36518

$656

Washington Co.

$655

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,026
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Education

14%

Sales

13%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

19%

Retail

15%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.1%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,275

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,397	$74,888
Service	$40,293	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,620	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chatom
State: Alabama
County: Washington County
Center point: 31.4708° N, 88.2667° W
Land area: 133 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

Chatom8% of zip
Hobson (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36518

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36583	Tibbie, AL	8.3 mi	678	$48,438	$160,000
36558	Millry, AL	11 mi	4,236	$63,967	$141,400
36585	Wagarville, AL	11 mi	681	$106,607	—
36539	Fruitdale, AL	11 mi	453	$55,625	$124,600
36569	Saint Stephens, AL	12 mi	637	$55,774	$163,500
36529	Deer Park, AL	13 mi	310	$76,339	$144,200
39322	Buckatunna, MS	15 mi	1,712	$37,218	$59,000
36538	Frankville, AL	15 mi	290	$37,181	—
36581	Sunflower, AL	17 mi	161	—	$408,600
39362	State Line, MS	17 mi	3,311	$40,417	$90,100
36548	Leroy, AL	17 mi	1,183	$78,676	$202,700
36553	Mc Intosh, AL	19 mi	3,422	$51,897	$185,900

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Questions about 36518

What city is zip code 36518?

36518 is assigned to Chatom, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36518 in?

36518 is in Washington County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36518?

About 2,109 people live in 36518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36518 in?

36518 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36518?

The median household income in 36518 is $87,768.

What zip codes are near 36518?

The closest zip codes to 36518 are 36583, 36558, 36585, 36539, 36569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.