ZIP Code 36343

ZIP code 36343 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 258.9 square miles in Gordon, Houston County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,579 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 36343 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36343 sits at $47,188 (23% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $26,319. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 15.6%. On housing, the median home value is $98,900 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $907 per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36343 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Houston County, so you can benchmark 36343 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 →