ZIP Code 36323

ZIP code 36323 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 598.2 square miles in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama. The area is home to 8,255 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 36323 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36323 sits at $45,819 (25% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,786. The poverty rate stands at 21.4% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 36323 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Coffee County, so you can benchmark 36323 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 →