ZIP Code 36271
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Calhoun County, Alabama.
- Population
- 5,991
- Median household income
- $56,442
- Median home value
- $134,000
+3.8%’19–’23
+4.4%’19–’23
+14.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36271 (Calhoun County, Alabama) is home to about 5,991 residents. The median household income of $56,442 is in line with the Calhoun County median ($55,826).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36271's population grew 3.8% from 5,771 to 5,991, while its median gross rent rose 8.3% from $746 to $808.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 93.3% of the population. 91.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,991
- Median age
- 45.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,442
- Median home value
- $134,000
- Median gross rent
- $808
- Housing units
- 2,675
- Homeownership rate
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,7715,991
$54,073$56,442
$117,300$134,000
$746$808
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,771 | $54,073 | $117,300 | $746 |
| 2020 | 6,237 | $43,801 | $87,800 | $738 |
| 2021 | 6,056 | $47,281 | $99,900 | $765 |
| 2022 | 6,106 | $63,088 | $148,700 | $739 |
| 2023 | 5,991 | $56,442 | $134,000 | $808 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5416.1%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 389 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,040 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 336 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 576 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 657 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 964 | 16.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 817 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 702 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 510 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,590 | 93.3% |
| Black or African American | 98 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 17 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 101 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 182 | 3.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.6%
High school graduate38.4%
Some college or associate's30.5%
Bachelor's degree5.8%
Graduate or professional degree9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 660 | 15.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,624 | 38.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,289 | 30.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 246 | 5.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 407 | 9.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone91.9%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.2%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,936 | 91.9% |
| Carpooled | 136 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 26 | 1.2% |
| Other means | 8 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 136 | 6.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 740 | 35.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 840 | 40.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 179 | 8.6% |
| 60+ min | 185 | 8.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 14.0% (834 of 5,952)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,715 | 76.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 530 | 23.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,245 | 83.9% |
| Vacant | 430 | 16.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,091 | 93.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 154 | 6.9% |
1-unit, detached55.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other45.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,471 | 55.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,204 | 45.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36271
- Land area
- 81 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.7812, -86.0187
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)