Anniston, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36205
Calhoun County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 635
- 57/sq mi
- $24,734
- Median income
- $251,600
- Median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Anniston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 57
- people per sq mi
- 30%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36205 against every reporting US ZIP.
Within Alabama, Union Springs (36089) is the closest lower-income ZIP and Glen Allen (35559) the closest higher-income ZIP by ACS median household income, the immediate statewide comparison set for ZIP 36205.
ZIP code 36205 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, home to just 635 residents across 11.1 square miles, a density of 57 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36205 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,734 (59% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,831. The poverty rate is 45.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $251,600 (42% above the average Alabama ZIP), with only 30.4% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $844.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 36205 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 36205
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Anniston, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36205.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Educational services
Educational services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36205, Anniston, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
635
Population
11.1
Area (sq mi)
57
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36205?
33.6
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
7.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$24,734
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$21,831
Per Capita Income
45.5%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
535
Total Housing Units
506
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$251,600
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$844
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 36205, employing approximately 1,194 people with a combined annual payroll of $54,685,000.
26
Businesses
1,194
Employees
$54.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 19.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 11.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 36205 vs 36206 →
ZIP 36205 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36265
Jacksonville (36265)
21,060 residents
- 36201
Anniston (36201)
20,156 residents
- 36207
Anniston (36207)
19,801 residents
- 36203
Oxford (36203)
18,799 residents
- 36206
Anniston (36206)
11,427 residents
- 36277 5,420
Weaver (36277)
5,420 residents
- 36250 4,603
Alexandria (36250)
4,603 residents
- 36205 635
Anniston (36205)
635 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36205 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36205 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36250
Alexandria (36250)
$83,406 median income
- 36203
Oxford (36203)
$69,485 median income
- 36207
Anniston (36207)
$67,969 median income
- 36277
Weaver (36277)
$62,610 median income
- 36265
Jacksonville (36265)
$55,294 median income
- 36206
Anniston (36206)
$51,116 median income
- 36201
Anniston (36201)
$37,614 median income
- 36205 $24,734
Anniston (36205)
$24,734 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36205 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.