ZIP Code 36340

ZIP code 36340 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 122.8 square miles in Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama. The area is home to 5,490 residents, producing a population density of 45 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 36340 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36340 sits at $50,111 (18% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $25,200. The poverty rate stands at 24.9% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is $107,100 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $661 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36340 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Geneva County, so you can benchmark 36340 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 →