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ZIP Code 36201: Anniston, AL
ZIP code 36201 uses the postal name Anniston, Alabama and lies entirely in Calhoun County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Anniston's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $37,614 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Anniston (36%), West End-Cobb Town (11%), Saks (10%), Oxford (5%) and Hobson City (2%); 37% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Anniston · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Calhoun County
- Census places
- Anniston (36%); West End-Cobb Town (11%) census-designated place; Saks (10%) census-designated place; Oxford (5%)
- Neighborhoods
- Mechanicsville, Parkwood, Wayside, Woodland Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Anniston-Oxford, AL
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 38.9 sq mi · 436 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36201?
36201 centers on 33.647°, -85.884° and covers 38.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 36203, 36206, 36260, 36207.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36201, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 36201 compare with the rest of Anniston?
| Measure | 36201 | In Anniston | In Calhoun County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,993 | 2nd of 4 | 4th of 14 | 98th of 656 |
| Median household income | $38k | 3rd of 4 | 11th of 12 | 349th of 370 |
| Median home value | $81k | 3rd of 3 | 12th of 12 | 371st of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36201?
The 2020 Census counted 17,631 people in 36201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,993. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,993
- 2020 Census count
- 17,631−12.5% since 2010 (20,156)
- Households
- 6,931
- Median age
- 41.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36201?
Of the 16,993 people the ACS estimates in 36201, 19.0% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (45.1%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic46.3%
- Black, not Hispanic45.1%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36201 earn?
Median household income is $37,614 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Calhoun County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($33,783 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $37,614±$3,791
- Income per person
- $23,111
- Below the poverty line
- 23.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 6.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $36,6596,050 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36201?
FHFA's house price index for 36201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $80,900
- Median gross rent
- $728
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.6%
- Housing units
- 9,602
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36201?
486 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 41 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade104
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Professional, scientific, and technical services55
- Finance and insurance53
- Health care and social assistance44
- Accommodation and food services37
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36203 | Oxford | 18,919 | $70k | 5.3 mi |
| 36206 | Anniston | 11,172 | $51k | 7.0 mi |
| 36260 | Eastaboga | 4,626 | $73k | 7.9 mi |
| 36207 | Anniston | 19,220 | $68k | 10.6 mi |
| 36205 | Anniston | 1,159 | $25k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 36250 | Alexandria | 4,353 | $83k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 36277 | Weaver | 4,918 | $63k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 36268 | Munford | 5,939 | $56k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.