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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
$47,188
Median income
$98,900
Median home value
6.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $26,319. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 15.6%. Housing costs here run $98,900 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging $907 a month; 76.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36343, plus 6 more within Houston 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36343?

55.1

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 58.2%
African American 37.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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

$26,319

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

15.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36343 ranks nationally

Gordon, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,188 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

861

Total Housing Units

691

Occupied Units

170

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$98,900

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36343 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36343 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36370 Pansey, AL 972 6.2 mi
32445 Malone, FL 2,644 7.7 mi
32423 Bascom, FL 1,264 8.5 mi
39861 Jakin, GA 1,003 9.6 mi
36312 Ashford, AL 6,187 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Houston County

36301 standard
Dothan, AL
Pop: 35,759
36303 standard
Dothan, AL
Pop: 30,217
36305 standard
Dothan, AL
Pop: 14,470
36312 standard
Ashford, AL
Pop: 6,187
36352 standard
Newton, AL
Pop: 4,885
36320 standard
Cottonwood, AL
Pop: 3,837

Related Areas

Houston County Gordon, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.