Coffee Springs, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36318
Geneva County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,296
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,826
- Median income Below-median income area
- $122,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Coffee Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36318 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36318 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coffee Springs, Geneva County, Alabama, home to just 1,296 residents across 125.8 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36318 reports a modest median household income of $49,826 (18% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,249. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,400 (31% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $971; owner occupancy is 91.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Geneva County, so 36318 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 36318, Coffee Springs, 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
1,296
Population
125.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36318?
51.3
Median Age
57.6%
Male
42.4%
Female
0.6%
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?
$49,826
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$32,249
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36318 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Coffee Springs, 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)
$49,826 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
833housing units
833
Total Housing Units
571
Occupied Units
262
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,400
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$971
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 36318, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $608,000.
7
Businesses
26
Employees
$608K
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
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ZIP 36318 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
- 36340 5,490
Geneva (36340)
5,490 residents
- 36477 4,946
Samson (36477)
4,946 residents
- 36316 1,722
Chancellor (36316)
1,722 residents
- 36318 1,296
Coffee Springs (36318)
1,296 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36318 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36318 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
- 36477
Samson (36477)
$50,517 median income
- 36340
Geneva (36340)
$50,111 median income
- 36318
Coffee Springs (36318)
$49,826 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36318 ranks #5 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 36318, 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 (1,296 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 36318 in?
ZIP code 36318 (Coffee Springs) 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 36318?
ZIP code 36318 in Coffee Springs, AL has a population of 1,296 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36318?
The median household income in ZIP 36318 is $49,826, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36318?
The median home value in ZIP 36318 is $122,400, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36318?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36318 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36318?
ZIP code 36318 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36318?
In ZIP code 36318, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 36318?
In ZIP code 36318, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36318?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36318 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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