Zip code 36773: Safford, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36773?

36773 is assigned to Safford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36773 in?

36773 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36773?

About 427 people live in 36773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36773?

The median household income in 36773 is $40,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 36773?

The closest zip codes to 36773 are 36720, 36759, 36728, 36767, 36786.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

427

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 36773

36773 is a rural zip code in Safford, Alabama (Dallas County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 427 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $40,208 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 44.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $990 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 49% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36773 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 427 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate44.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%16th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy46.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%19th of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%9th of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers48.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%2nd of 612 in AL
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%44th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%113th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%73rd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%70th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%379th of 614 in AL
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8178th of 616 in AL
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%113th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479349th of 603 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%132nd of 612 in AL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%479th of 615 in AL
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min467th of 587 in AL
Median home value$216,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900130th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007158th of 503 in AL
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3548th of 616 in AL
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%525th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,800
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396461st of 605 in AL
Per capita income$23,179
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087526th of 614 in AL
Median household income$40,208
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999504th of 582 in AL
Population427
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768577th of 616 in AL
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi596th of 616 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%558th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%576th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%533rd of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%493rd of 612 in AL

Measure	36773	Dallas	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	44.3%	31%	15.6%	12.5%	99th	16th of 607
Housing vacancy	46.5%	15.8%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	19th of 606
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	62.2%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	9th of 568
Self-employed workers	48.7%	10.6%	9.1%	10%	99th	2nd of 612
Residents under 18	29.7%	23.6%	22.2%	22%	95th	44th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	63.8%	70.2%	65.2%	94th	113th of 605
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	20.4%	17.8%	17.2%	94th	73rd of 616
Healthcare workers	14.7%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	94th	70th of 612
Uninsured rate	7.5%	8.2%	9.2%	8.4%	55th	379th of 614
Diversity index	48.8	44.1	52.8	61.4	50th	178th of 616
Broadband access	92.1%	80.5%	87.5%	91%	50th	113th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.502	0.479	0.483	46th	349th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	17.5%	28.4%	35.7%	40th	132nd of 612
Veterans	4.7%	6.5%	7.7%	6.2%	35th	479th of 615
Average commute	22.7 min	26.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	27th	467th of 587
Median home value	$216,700	$94,600	$209,900	$332,700	25th	130th of 565
Median gross rent	$990	$733	$1,007	$1,413	20th	158th of 503
Median age	33.7	41.2	39.3	38.9	14th	548th of 616
Government workers	9.3%	13.7%	16.6%	14.5%	14th	525th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,800	$31,774	$43,396	$49,666	8th	461st of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,179	$24,582	$36,087	$44,673	6th	526th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,208	$35,627	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	504th of 582
Population	427	36,858	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	577th of 616
Population density	6/sq mi	38/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	596th of 616
Work from home	0%	6%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	558th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	11%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	576th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	1st	533rd of 616
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	493rd 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

16%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black58%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 151
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

52%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

36773

$40,208

Dallas Co.

$35,627

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,179

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36773

$216,700

Dallas Co.

$94,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36773

$990

Dallas Co.

$733

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

64%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 282
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 46.5%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 76.5%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

27%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

35%

Business and finance

17%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

25%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

48.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36773	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,555	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

23%

Some college

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.1%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Safford
State: Alabama
County: Dallas County
Center point: 32.2911° N, 87.3852° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36773 spans 2 counties

Dallas County89% of land
Marengo County11% of land

Zip codes near 36773

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36720	Alberta, AL	9 mi	693	$17,917	$53,900
36759	Marion Junction, AL	9.6 mi	1,166	$30,441	$61,200
36728	Catherine, AL	10 mi	998	$17,679	—
36767	Orrville, AL	11 mi	1,673	$41,429	$84,500
36786	Uniontown, AL	11 mi	2,216	$33,375	$70,800
36783	Thomaston, AL	14 mi	671	$47,917	$83,300
36723	Boykin, AL	16 mi	239	$51,667	—
36738	Faunsdale, AL	17 mi	747	$34,583	—
36722	Arlington, AL	18 mi	89	$95,313	$33,100
36754	Magnolia, AL	21 mi	287	$39,583	—
36765	Newbern, AL	22 mi	567	$51,875	$87,300
36702	Selma, AL · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 36773

What city is zip code 36773?

36773 is assigned to Safford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36773 in?

36773 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36773?

About 427 people live in 36773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36773 in?

36773 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36773?

The median household income in 36773 is $40,208.

What zip codes are near 36773?

The closest zip codes to 36773 are 36720, 36759, 36728, 36767, 36786.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36773, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.