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ZIP Code 36203: Oxford, AL
ZIP code 36203 uses the postal name Oxford, Alabama and lies mostly in Calhoun County (60% of its land) with the rest in Talladega County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,485 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 50% of its land lies in Oxford, and under 1% in smaller places; 49% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oxford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Calhoun County (60%); Talladega County (40%)
- Census places
- Oxford
- Neighborhoods
- Blue Pond, Cheaha Acres, Forest Hills, Jo Dell, Lakeview, Meadowbrook GeoNames
- Metro area
- Anniston-Oxford, AL
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 39.4 sq mi · 480 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36203?
36203 centers on 33.583°, -85.834° and covers 39.4 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 36201, 36268, 36260, 36258, 36207, 36264.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36203, 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 36203 compare with the rest of Calhoun County?
| Measure | 36203 | In Calhoun County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,919 | 3rd of 14 | 77th of 656 |
| Median household income | $70k | 3rd of 12 | 121st of 370 |
| Median home value | $179k | 5th of 12 | 184th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 36203?
The 2020 Census counted 19,460 people in 36203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,919. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,919
- 2020 Census count
- 19,460+3.5% since 2010 (18,799)
- Households
- 7,330
- Median age
- 38.4
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 36203?
Of the 18,919 people the ACS estimates in 36203, 23.8% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.0%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older16.4%
- White, not Hispanic71.7%
- Black, not Hispanic16.0%
- Hispanic or Latino7.1%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 36203 earn?
Median household income is $69,485 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Calhoun County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,002 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,485±$7,747
- Income per person
- $34,825
- Below the poverty line
- 16.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,0608,680 returns; wages 70% 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 36203?
FHFA's house price index for 36203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $178,700
- Median gross rent
- $890
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.5%
- Housing units
- 8,154
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 36203?
557 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade143
- Accommodation and food services90
- Health care and social assistance61
- Other services (except public administration)58
- Finance and insurance44
- Wholesale trade26
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 36203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36201 | Anniston | 16,993 | $38k | 5.3 mi |
| 36268 | Munford | 5,939 | $56k | 8.2 mi |
| 36260 | Eastaboga | 4,626 | $73k | 9.6 mi |
| 36258 | Delta | 1,777 | $59k | 9.9 mi |
| 36207 | Anniston | 19,220 | $68k | 10.2 mi |
| 36264 | Heflin | 8,025 | $50k | 16.3 mi |
| 36205 | Anniston | 1,159 | $25k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 36206 | Anniston | 11,172 | $51k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 36277 | Weaver | 4,918 | $63k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.