Zip code 36703: Selma, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36703?

36703 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 36703 in?

36703 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36703?

About 9,125 people live in 36703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36703?

The median household income in 36703 is $32,227.

Q: What zip codes are near 36703?

The closest zip codes to 36703 are 36702, 36749, 36701, 36003, 36785.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

9,125

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 36703

36703 is a small-town zip code in Selma, Alabama (Dallas County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 9,125 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,227 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 36703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.396th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate26.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%93rd of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%88th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%221st of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%132nd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%92nd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479113th of 603 in AL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%167th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%166th of 614 in AL
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min267th of 587 in AL
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%340th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%207th of 568 in AL
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8195th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%537th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%466th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%282nd of 612 in AL
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%232nd of 612 in AL
Population9,125
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768194th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,553
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396412th of 605 in AL
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi308th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$25,199
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087481st of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%475th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%385th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007386th of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%494th of 612 in AL
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%489th of 605 in AL
Median household income$32,227
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999552nd of 582 in AL
Median home value$79,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900528th of 565 in AL

Measure	36703	Dallas	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	49.4	41.2	39.3	38.9	94th	96th of 616
Poverty rateWeakness	26.6%	31%	15.6%	12.5%	94th	93rd of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	11%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	88th of 612
Housing vacancy	19.2%	15.8%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	221st of 606
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	20.4%	17.8%	17.2%	88th	132nd of 616
Self-employed workers	13.9%	10.6%	9.1%	10%	87th	92nd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.502	0.479	0.483	86th	113th of 603
Veterans	8.6%	6.5%	7.7%	6.2%	82nd	167th of 615
Uninsured rate	11.4%	8.2%	9.2%	8.4%	78th	166th of 614
Average commute	28.1 min	26.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	267th of 587
Government workers	14.7%	13.7%	16.6%	14.5%	58th	340th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	62.2%	48.8%	51.1%	55th	207th of 568
Diversity index	47.6	44.1	52.8	61.4	48th	195th of 616
Homeownership rate	57.5%	63.8%	70.2%	65.2%	28th	537th of 605
Residents under 18	18%	23.6%	22.2%	22%	19th	466th of 616
Tech workers	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	282nd of 612
Work from home	6.9%	6%	8.8%	15.1%	16th	232nd of 612
Population	9,125	36,858	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	194th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,553	$31,774	$43,396	$49,666	12th	412th of 605
Population density	73/sq mi	38/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	308th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,199	$24,582	$36,087	$44,673	8th	481st of 614
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	475th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	5th	385th of 616
Median gross rent	$725	$733	$1,007	$1,413	4th	386th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	17.5%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	494th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	80.5%	87.5%	91%	2nd	489th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,227	$35,627	$63,999	$80,734	1st	552nd of 582
Median home value	$79,200	$94,600	$209,900	$332,700	1st	528th of 565

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

18%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black67%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,543
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.2%
Married couples: 27.1%
Living alone: 47.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

36703

$32,227

Dallas Co.

$35,627

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36703

$79,200

Dallas Co.

$94,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36703

$725

Dallas Co.

$733

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,620
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,167	$74,888
Service	$30,374	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,332	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,838	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.3%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Selma
State: Alabama
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.4273° N, 86.9129° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36703 spans 2 counties

Dallas County75% of land
Autauga County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Valley Grande7% of zip
Selma4% of zip
Selmont-West Selmont (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36703

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36702	Selma, AL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
36749	Jones, AL	9.3 mi	864	$39,167	$65,600
36701	Selma, AL	9.7 mi	22,183	$39,815	$108,200
36003	Autaugaville, AL	11 mi	1,901	$42,554	$145,700
36785	Tyler, AL	12 mi	1,139	$29,619	$104,700
36758	Plantersville, AL	15 mi	1,484	—	$93,700
36775	Sardis, AL	16 mi	991	—	$111,200
36006	Billingsley, AL	18 mi	2,060	—	$193,400
36752	Lowndesboro, AL	19 mi	896	$44,153	$124,700
36008	Booth, AL	21 mi	0	—	—
36767	Orrville, AL	21 mi	1,673	$41,429	$84,500
36067	Prattville, AL	21 mi	28,293	$65,593	$189,400

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Questions about 36703

What city is zip code 36703?

36703 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 36703 in?

36703 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36703?

About 9,125 people live in 36703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36703 in?

36703 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36703?

The median household income in 36703 is $32,227.

What zip codes are near 36703?

The closest zip codes to 36703 are 36702, 36749, 36701, 36003, 36785.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.