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ZIP Code 36206: Anniston, AL
ZIP code 36206 uses the postal name Anniston, Alabama and lies entirely in Calhoun County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Anniston's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,116 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Saks (46%) and Anniston (21%); 33% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Anniston · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Calhoun County
- Census places
- Saks (46%) census-designated place; Anniston (21%)
- Neighborhoods
- Hillcrest, Lenlock GeoNames
- Metro area
- Anniston-Oxford, AL
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 15.8 sq mi · 709 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36206?
36206 centers on 33.733°, -85.818° and covers 15.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 36277, 36205, 36250, 36201, 36207, 36265.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36206, 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 36206 compare with the rest of Anniston?
| Measure | 36206 | In Anniston | In Calhoun County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,172 | 3rd of 4 | 6th of 14 | 156th of 656 |
| Median household income | $51k | 2nd of 4 | 10th of 12 | 258th of 370 |
| Median home value | $131k | 2nd of 3 | 11th of 12 | 292nd of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 36206?
The 2020 Census counted 10,946 people in 36206; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,172. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,172±1,403 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 10,946−4.2% since 2010 (11,427)
- Households
- 4,340
- Median age
- 37.3
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 36206?
Of the 11,172 people the ACS estimates in 36206, 23.4% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (36.6%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic49.9%
- Black, not Hispanic36.6%
- Hispanic or Latino7.5%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
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 36206 earn?
Median household income is $51,116 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Calhoun County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,356 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,116±$10,786
- Income per person
- $27,022
- Below the poverty line
- 20.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,7464,660 returns; wages 75% 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 36206?
FHFA's house price index for 36206, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,500
- Median gross rent
- $820
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.5%
- Housing units
- 4,985
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 36206?
144 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade35
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Accommodation and food services16
- Health care and social assistance12
- Finance and insurance9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
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 36206?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36277 | Weaver | 4,918 | $63k | 2.0 mi |
| 36205 | Anniston | 1,159 | $25k | 2.9 mi |
| 36250 | Alexandria | 4,353 | $83k | 4.9 mi |
| 36201 | Anniston | 16,993 | $38k | 7.0 mi |
| 36207 | Anniston | 19,220 | $68k | 7.3 mi |
| 36265 | Jacksonville | 22,452 | $55k | 8.2 mi |
| 36203 | Oxford | 18,919 | $70k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 36279 | Wellington | 3,071 | $53k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.