Anniston, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36207
Calhoun County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,801
- 104/sq mi
- $67,969
- Median income
- $202,000
- Median home value
- 32.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Anniston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 104
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36207 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36207 (Anniston, AL) rose +2.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 185.4 in 2023 to 190.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36207 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, home to 19,801 residents across 191.1 square miles, a density of 104 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36207 reports a modest median household income of $67,969 (12% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,816. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $202,000 (14% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $901; 76.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 36207 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 36207
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Anniston, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36207.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
105 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
46 establishments
- Retail trade 39
Retail trade
39 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 37
Professional, scientific, and technical services
37 establishments
- Construction 22
Construction
22 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 36207, 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
19,801
Population
191.1
Area (sq mi)
104
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36207?
44.4
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
3.0%
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?
$67,969
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$39,816
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
9,179
Total Housing Units
7,917
Occupied Units
1,262
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$202,000
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$901
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.8%
YoY Change (2024)
191
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+91%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36207 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +91% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 139 |
| 2021 | +7.9% | 150 |
| 2022 | +19.1% | 179 |
| 2023 | +3.8% | 185 |
| 2024 | +2.8% | 191 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 385 business establishments in ZIP 36207, employing approximately 7,960 people with a combined annual payroll of $395,717,000.
385
Businesses
7,960
Employees
$395.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 105 | 27.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 46 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 39 | 10.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 37 | 9.6% |
| Construction | 22 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 4.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 2.9% |
| Information | 6 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.0% |
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 36207 vs 36205 →
ZIP 36207 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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
- 36205 635
Anniston (36205)
635 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36207 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36207 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36203
Oxford (36203)
$69,485 median income
- 36207
Anniston (36207)
$67,969 median income
- 36277
Weaver (36277)
$62,610 median income
- 36206
Anniston (36206)
$51,116 median income
- 36205 $24,734
Anniston (36205)
$24,734 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36207 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.