PlainZIP

Hartford, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36344

Geneva County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,732
17/sq mi
$60,377
Median income
$173,500
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hartford pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36344 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36344 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, home to 5,732 residents across 333.3 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36344 reports a modest median household income of $60,377 (1% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,655. Poverty here runs at 16.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.8%. The typical home here is valued at $173,500 (2% below the state average); renters pay a median of $836 monthly, and 71.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36344, plus 6 more within Geneva 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 36344

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hartford, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36344.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 36344, Hartford, 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

5,732

Population

333.3

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36344?

36.4

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 74.2%
African American 12.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$60,377

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$27,655

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36344 ranks nationally

Hartford, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,377 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,457

Total Housing Units

2,064

Occupied Units

393

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.8%
Renter 28.2%

$173,500

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$836

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 83 business establishments in ZIP 36344, employing approximately 762 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,871,000.

83

Businesses

762

Employees

$31.9M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 15.7%
Other services (except public administration) 12 14.5%
Construction 10 12.1%
Health care and social assistance 9 10.8%
Finance and insurance 7 8.4%
Manufacturing 6 7.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.8%
Wholesale trade 3 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 3.6%

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 36344 vs 36314 →

ZIP 36344 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 36344 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36314 Black, AL 595 6.8 mi
36313 Bellwood, AL 285 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Geneva County

36375 standard
Slocomb, AL
Pop: 7,390
36340 standard
Geneva, AL
Pop: 5,490
36477 standard
Samson, AL
Pop: 4,946
36316 standard
Chancellor, AL
Pop: 1,722
36318 standard
Coffee Springs, AL
Pop: 1,296
36314 standard
Black, AL
Pop: 595

Related Areas

Geneva County Hartford, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36344 in? ▼
ZIP code 36344 (Hartford) is located in Geneva County, Alabama. Geneva County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/geneva-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36344? ▼
ZIP code 36344 in Hartford, AL has a population of 5,732 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36344? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36344 is $60,377, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36344? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36344 is $173,500, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36344? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36344 is White at 74.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36344? ▼
ZIP code 36344 has 83 business establishments employing approximately 762 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36344? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36344 are: Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (12), Construction (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36344? ▼
In ZIP code 36344, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 36344? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36344 is 24.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36344? ▼
In ZIP code 36344, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36344? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36344 is 16.1% 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.