PlainZIP

Clopton, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36317

Barbour County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

590
6/sq mi
$97,688
Median income
$114,900
Median home value
32.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clopton pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36317 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36317 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clopton, Barbour County, Alabama, home to just 590 residents across 105.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36317 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,688 (60% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $38,909. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. Median home value sits at $114,900 (35% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36317, plus 4 more within Barbour 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 →

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 36317, Clopton, 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

590

Population

105.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36317?

43.1

Median Age

37.5%

Male

62.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 64.7%
African American 28.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$97,688

Median Household Income

+60% vs state

$38,909

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36317 ranks nationally

Clopton, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,688 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.7%

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

What does housing look like?

376

Total Housing Units

349

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$114,900

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36317 vs 36374 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
36374 Skipperville, AL 970 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barbour County

36027 standard
Eufaula, AL
Pop: 16,261
36016 standard
Clayton, AL
Pop: 5,150
36017 standard
Clio, AL
Pop: 3,318
36048 standard
Louisville, AL
Pop: 1,459

Related Areas

Barbour County Clopton, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36317 in? ▼
ZIP code 36317 (Clopton) is located in Barbour County, Alabama. Barbour County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barbour-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36317? ▼
ZIP code 36317 in Clopton, AL has a population of 590 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36317? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36317 is $97,688, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36317? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36317 is $114,900, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36317? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36317 is White at 64.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36317? ▼
In ZIP code 36317, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36317? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36317 is 15.8% 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.