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
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,655. The poverty rate is 16.1%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $173,500 (2% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $836; 71.8% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Geneva County, so 36344 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 36344
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hartford, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36344.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 36344?
36.4
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$60,377
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$27,655
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
2,457
Total Housing Units
2,064
Occupied Units
393
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,500
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 36344
Hartford (36344)
5,732 residents
- 36314 595
Black (36314)
595 residents
- 36313 285
Bellwood (36313)
285 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36344 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.