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ZIP Code 36251: Ashland, AL
ZIP code 36251 uses the postal name Ashland, Alabama and lies entirely in Clay County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,466 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ashland (5%) and Millerville (3%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ashland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clay County
- Census places
- Ashland (5%); Millerville (3%) census-designated place
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 146.6 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36251?
36251 centers on 33.227°, -85.857° and covers 146.6 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 36267, 36255, 36266, 35072, 35160, 35010.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36251, 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).
How does 36251 compare with the rest of Clay County?
| Measure | 36251 | In Clay County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,302 | 4th of 11 | 275th of 656 |
| Median household income | $51k | 4th of 5 | 265th of 370 |
| Median home value | $170k | 2nd of 4 | 207th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 36251?
The 2020 Census counted 5,138 people in 36251; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,302. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,302±577 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,138+0.7% since 2010 (5,103)
- Households
- 2,180
- Median age
- 41.7
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 36251?
Of the 5,302 people the ACS estimates in 36251, 21.4% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.7%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic79.7%
- Black, not Hispanic9.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 36251 earn?
Median household income is $50,466 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Clay County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,768 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,466±$11,759
- Income per person
- $26,373
- Below the poverty line
- 23.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,3492,020 returns; wages 71% 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 36251?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,500
- Median gross rent
- $449
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.9%
- Housing units
- 2,562
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 36251?
87 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Health care and social assistance12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Accommodation and food services7
- Finance and insurance5
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 36251?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36267 | Millerville | 226 | – | 5.6 mi |
| 36255 | Cragford | 992 | $85k | 7.5 mi |
| 36266 | Lineville | 6,028 | $49k | 10.8 mi |
| 35072 | Goodwater | 4,914 | $51k | 15.2 mi |
| 35160 | Talladega | 26,031 | $53k | 17.5 mi |
| 35010 | Alexander City | 19,347 | $51k | 21.9 mi |
| 36256 | Daviston | 1,515 | $64k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 36276 | Wadley | 2,407 | $53k | 17.8 mi (near) |
| 35082 | Hollins | 0 | – | 17.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.