Gordon, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36343
Houston County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,579
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,188
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gordon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36343 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36343 covers 258.9 square miles in Gordon, Houston County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,579 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36343 reports a modest median household income of $47,188 (23% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,319. Unemployment is 15.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,900 (44% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $907; owner occupancy is 76.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Houston County, so 36343 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 36343, Gordon, 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
1,579
Population
258.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36343?
55.1
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
2.3%
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?
$47,188
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$26,319
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment Rate
32.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36343 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Gordon, 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)
$47,188 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
861housing units
861
Total Housing Units
691
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,900
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$907
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 36343, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $631,000.
9
Businesses
20
Employees
$631K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 33.3% |
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 36343 vs 36370 →
ZIP 36343 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36312
Ashford (36312)
6,187 residents
- 32445
Malone (32445)
2,644 residents
- 36343 1,579
Gordon (36343)
1,579 residents
- 32423 1,264
Bascom (32423)
1,264 residents
- 39861 1,003
Jakin (39861)
1,003 residents
- 36370 972
Pansey (36370)
972 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36343 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36343 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32445
Malone (32445)
$61,336 median income
- 36312
Ashford (36312)
$56,994 median income
- 36370
Pansey (36370)
$51,765 median income
- 36343
Gordon (36343)
$47,188 median income
- 32423
Bascom (32423)
$46,591 median income
- 39861
Jakin (39861)
$39,965 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36343 ranks #4 of 6 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 36343, 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 (1,579 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 36343 in?
ZIP code 36343 (Gordon) is located in Houston County, Alabama. Houston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/houston-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36343?
ZIP code 36343 in Gordon, AL has a population of 1,579 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36343?
The median household income in ZIP 36343 is $47,188, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36343?
The median home value in ZIP 36343 is $98,900, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36343?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36343 is White at 58.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36343?
ZIP code 36343 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36343?
In ZIP code 36343, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36343?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36343 is 32.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36343?
In ZIP code 36343, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36343?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36343 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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