Elba, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36323
Coffee County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,255
- 14/sq mi
- $45,819
- Median income
- $118,400
- Median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elba pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36323 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36323 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, home to 8,255 residents across 598.2 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36323 reports a modest median household income of $45,819 (25% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,786. Poverty here runs at 21.4%, with unemployment measured at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $118,400 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $640 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36323, plus 5 more within Coffee 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 36323
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elba, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36323.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Construction 10
Construction
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 10
Health care and social assistance
10 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 36323, Elba, 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
8,255
Population
598.2
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36323?
46.6
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
2.2%
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?
$45,819
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$27,786
Per Capita Income
21.4%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36323 ranks nationally
Elba, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,819 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
3,803
Total Housing Units
3,156
Occupied Units
647
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,400
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$640
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 123 business establishments in ZIP 36323, employing approximately 1,819 people with a combined annual payroll of $87,115,000.
123
Businesses
1,819
Employees
$87.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 27 | 21.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 15.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 10.6% |
| Construction | 10 | 8.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 8.1% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 36323 vs 36346 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36346 | Jack, AL | 1,456 | 12.5 mi |
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