Black, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36314
Geneva County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 595
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,047
- Median income Below-median income area
- $67,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Black pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36314 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36314 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Black, Geneva County, Alabama, home to just 595 residents across 61.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36314 reports a modest median household income of $62,047 (2% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,884. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 0.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $67,100 (62% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Geneva County, so 36314 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 →
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 36314, Black, 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
595
Population
61.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36314?
28.9
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,047
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$27,884
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36314 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Black, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,047 Top 41% higher than 59% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
202housing units
202
Total Housing Units
199
Occupied Units
3
Vacant Units
3.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$67,100
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 36314, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $133,000.
4
Businesses
9
Employees
$133K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 36314 vs 36344 →
ZIP 36314 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36344
Hartford (36344)
5,732 residents
- 36340
Geneva (36340)
5,490 residents
- 36314 595
Black (36314)
595 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36314 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36314 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36314
Black (36314)
$62,047 median income
- 36344
Hartford (36344)
$60,377 median income
- 36340
Geneva (36340)
$50,111 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36314 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36314, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36314 in?
ZIP code 36314 (Black) is located in Geneva County, Alabama. Geneva County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/geneva-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36314?
ZIP code 36314 in Black, AL has a population of 595 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36314?
The median household income in ZIP 36314 is $62,047, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36314?
The median home value in ZIP 36314 is $67,100, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36314?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36314 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36314?
ZIP code 36314 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36314?
In ZIP code 36314, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36314?
In ZIP code 36314, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36314?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36314 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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