ZIP Code 36277

ZIP code 36277 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.8 square miles in Weaver, Calhoun County, Alabama. The area is home to 5,420 residents, producing a population density of 249 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 36277 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36277 sits at $62,610 (3% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,748. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $159,000 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $898 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36277 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 36277 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 →