ZIP Code 36205

ZIP code 36205 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.1 square miles in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. The area is home to 635 residents, producing a population density of 57 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36205 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36205 sits at $24,734 (59% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $21,831. The poverty rate stands at 45.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $251,600 (42% above the state average) with median rent at $844 per month, and 30.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36205 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 36205 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →