Zip code 36855: Five Points, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36855?

36855 is assigned to Five Points, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36855 in?

36855 is mostly in Chambers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36855?

About 1,460 people live in 36855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36855?

The median household income in 36855 is $46,765.

Q: What zip codes are near 36855?

The closest zip codes to 36855 are 36863, 36274, 30240, 36862, 30261.

Residential delivery areaChambers CountyCentral Time

Population

1,460

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$530/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 36855

36855 is a rural zip code in Five Points, Alabama (Chambers County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,460 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,765 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $530 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 36855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%28th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%4th of 568 in AL
Poverty rate30.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%65th of 607 in AL
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3106th of 616 in AL
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%70th of 615 in AL
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%96th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%246th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%121st of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$54,231
66th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39675th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%354th of 614 in AL
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%330th of 612 in AL
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min348th of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%309th of 612 in AL
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8258th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$28,446
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087384th of 614 in AL
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%250th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479506th of 603 in AL
Median household income$46,765
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999429th of 582 in AL
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900394th of 565 in AL
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%557th of 616 in AL
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi485th of 616 in AL
Population1,460
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768472nd of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$530
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007481st of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%573rd of 612 in AL
Broadband access69.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%546th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%503rd of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%451st of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%568th of 612 in AL

Measure	36855	Chambers	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	71.8%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	28th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.9%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	4th of 568
Poverty rateWeakness	30.5%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	96th	65th of 607
Median age	48.7	41.3	39.3	38.9	94th	106th of 616
Veterans	11.8%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	94th	70th of 615
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	92nd	96th of 612
Housing vacancy	18.4%	18.3%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	246th of 606
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	20.3%	17.8%	17.2%	89th	121st of 616
Median earnings per worker	$54,231	$37,321	$43,396	$49,666	66th	75th of 605
Uninsured rate	7.8%	11%	9.2%	8.4%	58th	354th of 614
Government workers	14.8%	13.8%	16.6%	14.5%	58th	330th of 612
Average commute	26.2 min	23.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	51st	348th of 587
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	41st	309th of 612
Diversity index	42.8	56	52.8	61.4	40th	258th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,446	$27,725	$36,087	$44,673	15th	384th of 614
Work from home	6.5%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	250th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.440	0.479	0.483	10th	506th of 603
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,765	$49,656	$63,999	$80,734	7th	429th of 582
Median home value	$123,100	$135,800	$209,900	$332,700	5th	394th of 565
Residents under 18	11.8%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	4th	557th of 616
Population density	20/sq mi	57/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	485th of 616
Population	1,460	34,192	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	472nd of 616
Median gross rent	$530	$871	$1,007	$1,413	1st	481st of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	14.9%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	573rd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	69.6%	82.1%	87.5%	91%	1st	546th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	4%	14.1%	1st	503rd of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	451st of 612
Self-employed workers	2.1%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	1st	568th 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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black29%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 718
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 24.4%
Living alone: 46.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36855

$46,765

Chambers Co.

$49,656

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36855

$123,100

Chambers Co.

$135,800

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36855

$530

Chambers Co.

$871

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 880
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

33%

30–44

30%

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Production

19%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Education

13%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

47%

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$30,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,701	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,989	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

43%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 69.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 30.1%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Five Points
State: Alabama
County: Chambers County
Center point: 33.0289° N, 85.3081° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36855 spans 2 counties

Chambers County99% of land
Troup County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fredonia (unincorporated)7% of zip
Standing Rock (unincorporated)4% of zip
Five Points1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36863	Lanett, AL	10 mi	11,919	$51,130	$111,400
36274	Roanoke, AL	11 mi	9,968	$50,621	$143,200
30240	Lagrange, GA	11 mi	31,271	$61,584	$256,900
36862	Lafayette, AL	12 mi	5,915	$37,719	$134,700
30261	Lagrange, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36276	Wadley, AL	17 mi	2,407	$52,471	$195,800
31833	West Point, GA	18 mi	6,815	$61,348	$172,200
36852	Cusseta, AL	19 mi	2,308	$71,071	$203,700
36854	Valley, AL	20 mi	16,537	$55,973	$160,100
30241	Lagrange, GA	20 mi	25,840	$49,053	$201,800
30217	Franklin, GA	21 mi	9,309	$55,938	$190,800
36801	Opelika, AL	23 mi	25,438	$62,414	$234,600

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Questions about 36855

What city is zip code 36855?

36855 is assigned to Five Points, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36855 in?

36855 is mostly in Chambers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36855?

About 1,460 people live in 36855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36855 in?

36855 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36855?

The median household income in 36855 is $46,765.

What zip codes are near 36855?

The closest zip codes to 36855 are 36863, 36274, 30240, 36862, 30261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.