Chancellor, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36316
Geneva County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,722
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $77,016
- Median income Near-median income area
- $207,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chancellor pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36316 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36316 covers 129.5 square miles in Chancellor, Geneva County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,722 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36316 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,016 (26% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,425. The poverty rate is 15.1%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $207,800 (17% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 86.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,131.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Geneva County, so 36316 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 36316
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chancellor, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36316.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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 36316, Chancellor, 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
1,722
Population
129.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36316?
38.3
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
0.5%
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?
$77,016
Median Household Income
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$42,425
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36316 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Chancellor, 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)
$77,016 Top 18% higher than 82% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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
991housing units
991
Total Housing Units
834
Occupied Units
157
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,800
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$1,131
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 36316, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,257,000.
31
Businesses
69
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 25.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 36316 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36330
Enterprise (36330)
35,530 residents
- 36322 9,072
Daleville (36322)
9,072 residents
- 36340 5,490
Geneva (36340)
5,490 residents
- 36316 1,722
Chancellor (36316)
1,722 residents
- 36318 1,296
Coffee Springs (36318)
1,296 residents
- 36313 285
Bellwood (36313)
285 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36316 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36316 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36316
Chancellor (36316)
$77,016 median income
- 36330
Enterprise (36330)
$75,765 median income
- 36340
Geneva (36340)
$50,111 median income
- 36318
Coffee Springs (36318)
$49,826 median income
- 36322
Daleville (36322)
$47,276 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36316 ranks the highest of 5 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 36316, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,722 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 36316 in?
ZIP code 36316 (Chancellor) 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 36316?
ZIP code 36316 in Chancellor, AL has a population of 1,722 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36316?
The median household income in ZIP 36316 is $77,016, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36316?
The median home value in ZIP 36316 is $207,800, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36316?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36316 is White at 86.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36316?
ZIP code 36316 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36316?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36316 are: Construction (8), Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36316?
In ZIP code 36316, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36316?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36316 is 27.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36316?
In ZIP code 36316, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36316?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36316 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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