ZIP Code 36316

ZIP code 36316 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 129.5 square miles in Chancellor, Geneva County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,722 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 36316 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36316 sits at $77,016 (26% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $42,425. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $207,800 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $1,131 per month, and 86.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36316 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Geneva County, so you can benchmark 36316 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 →