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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
$77,016
Median income
$207,800
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $42,425. Poverty here runs at 15.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. Median home value sits at $207,800 (17% above the state average), median rent at $1,131 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.9%.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36316, plus 6 more within Geneva County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 36316?

38.3

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 86.3%
African American 9.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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

$42,425

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36316 ranks nationally

Chancellor, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,016 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

991

Total Housing Units

834

Occupied Units

157

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$207,800

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36316 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36316 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36313 Bellwood, AL 285 4.1 mi
36318 Coffee Springs, AL 1,296 5.4 mi
36330 Enterprise, AL 35,530 9.2 mi
36340 Geneva, AL 5,490 8.6 mi
36322 Daleville, AL 9,072 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Geneva County

36375 standard
Slocomb, AL
Pop: 7,390
36344 standard
Hartford, AL
Pop: 5,732
36340 standard
Geneva, AL
Pop: 5,490
36477 standard
Samson, AL
Pop: 4,946
36318 standard
Coffee Springs, AL
Pop: 1,296
36314 standard
Black, AL
Pop: 595

Related Areas

Geneva County Chancellor, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.