ZIP Code 36251

ZIP code 36251 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 375.2 square miles in Ashland, Clay County, Alabama. The area is home to 5,103 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 36251 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36251 sits at $50,466 (17% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $26,373. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $169,500 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $449 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36251 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 36251 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 →