Zip code 36701: Selma, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36701?

36701 is assigned to Selma, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36701 in?

36701 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36701?

About 22,183 people live in 36701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36701?

The median household income in 36701 is $39,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 36701?

The closest zip codes to 36701 are 36702, 36703, 36749, 36758, 36759.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

22,183

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$727/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

277 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 36701

36701 is a small-town zip code in Selma, Alabama (Dallas County), covering 277 sq mi of land. About 22,183 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,815 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $727 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 36701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%55th of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%56th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate29.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%70th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47989th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%355th of 606 in AL
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%173rd of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%320th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%378th of 614 in AL
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%357th of 612 in AL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%383rd of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%280th of 612 in AL
Diversity index43.8
41st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8248th of 616 in AL
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3465th of 616 in AL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min423rd of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%508th of 605 in AL
Population22,183
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76859th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%209th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%399th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%212th of 616 in AL
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%290th of 605 in AL
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi290th of 616 in AL
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%302nd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$24,778
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087493rd of 614 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%365th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$727
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007381st of 503 in AL
Median household income$39,815
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999509th of 582 in AL
Median home value$108,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900450th of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$29,589
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396554th of 605 in AL

Measure	36701	Dallas	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.1%	62.2%	48.8%	51.1%	97th	55th of 568
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	11%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	56th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	29.1%	31%	15.6%	12.5%	95th	70th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.502	0.479	0.483	90th	89th of 603
Housing vacancy	13.2%	15.8%	14.5%	10.1%	82nd	355th of 606
Residents under 18	24.3%	23.6%	22.2%	22%	69th	173rd of 616
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	20.4%	17.8%	17.2%	65th	320th of 616
Uninsured rate	7.5%	8.2%	9.2%	8.4%	55th	378th of 614
Government workers	14.3%	13.7%	16.6%	14.5%	55th	357th of 612
Veterans	5.9%	6.5%	7.7%	6.2%	51st	383rd of 615
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	50th	280th of 612
Diversity index	43.8	44.1	52.8	61.4	41st	248th of 616
Median age	37.7	41.2	39.3	38.9	40th	465th of 616
Average commute	24.4 min	26.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	39th	423rd of 587
Homeownership rate	63.1%	63.8%	70.2%	65.2%	38th	508th of 605
Population	22,183	36,858	5,086,768	334,922,499	35th	59th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	17.5%	28.4%	35.7%	26th	209th of 612
Self-employed workers	7.2%	10.6%	9.1%	10%	22nd	399th of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	16th	212th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	80.5%	87.5%	91%	14th	290th of 605
Population density	80/sq mi	38/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	290th of 616
Work from home	5.5%	6%	8.8%	15.1%	9th	302nd of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,778	$24,582	$36,087	$44,673	8th	493rd of 614
Tech workers	0.5%	0.7%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	365th of 612
Median gross rent	$727	$733	$1,007	$1,413	4th	381st of 503
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,815	$35,627	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	509th of 582
Median home value	$108,200	$94,600	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	450th of 565
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,589	$31,774	$43,396	$49,666	3rd	554th 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

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black70%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

43.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 9,112
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36701

$39,815

Dallas Co.

$35,627

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,778

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36701

$108,200

Dallas Co.

$94,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36701

$727

Dallas Co.

$733

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 10,492
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Production

13%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$29,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,723	$74,888
Service	$18,176	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,981	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,741	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Selma
State: Alabama
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.4963° N, 87.0574° W
Land area: 277 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36701 spans 2 counties

Dallas County63% of land
Perry County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Valley Grande9% of zip
Selma3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36702	Selma, AL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
36703	Selma, AL	9.7 mi	9,125	$32,227	$79,200
36749	Jones, AL	13 mi	864	$39,167	$65,600
36758	Plantersville, AL	14 mi	1,484	—	$93,700
36759	Marion Junction, AL	15 mi	1,166	$30,441	$61,200
36790	Stanton, AL	19 mi	261	—	$189,300
36767	Orrville, AL	19 mi	1,673	$41,429	$84,500
36003	Autaugaville, AL	19 mi	1,901	$42,554	$145,700
36756	Marion, AL	20 mi	5,288	$38,527	$92,300
36785	Tyler, AL	20 mi	1,139	$29,619	$104,700
36006	Billingsley, AL	22 mi	2,060	—	$193,400
36775	Sardis, AL	22 mi	991	—	$111,200

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Questions about 36701

What city is zip code 36701?

36701 is assigned to Selma, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36701 in?

36701 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36701?

About 22,183 people live in 36701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36701 in?

36701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36701?

The median household income in 36701 is $39,815.

What zip codes are near 36701?

The closest zip codes to 36701 are 36702, 36703, 36749, 36758, 36759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.