Jack, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36346
Coffee County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,456
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,458
- Median income Below-median income area
- $151,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jack pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36346 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36346 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jack, Coffee County, Alabama, home to just 1,456 residents across 130.0 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36346 reports a modest median household income of $56,458 (7% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,111. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $151,800 (14% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $775; 89.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Coffee County, so 36346 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 36346, Jack, 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
1,456
Population
130.0
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36346?
40.6
Median Age
43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
0.3%
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?
$56,458
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$25,111
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36346 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Jack, 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)
$56,458 Top 49% higher than 51% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
801housing units
801
Total Housing Units
549
Occupied Units
252
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,800
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$775
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 36346, employing approximately 1,089 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,499,000.
12
Businesses
1,089
Employees
$45.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
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 36346 vs 36351 →
ZIP 36346 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36323
Elba (36323)
8,255 residents
- 36010
Brundidge (36010)
4,677 residents
- 36351 3,146
New Brockton (36351)
3,146 residents
- 36346 1,456
Jack (36346)
1,456 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36346 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36346 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36351
New Brockton (36351)
$69,583 median income
- 36346
Jack (36346)
$56,458 median income
- 36323
Elba (36323)
$45,819 median income
- 36010
Brundidge (36010)
$41,503 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36346 ranks #2 of 4 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 36346, 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 (1,456 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 36346 in?
ZIP code 36346 (Jack) is located in Coffee County, Alabama. Coffee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coffee-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36346?
ZIP code 36346 in Jack, AL has a population of 1,456 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36346?
The median household income in ZIP 36346 is $56,458, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36346?
The median home value in ZIP 36346 is $151,800, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36346?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36346 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36346?
ZIP code 36346 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 1,089 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36346?
In ZIP code 36346, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 36346?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36346 is 28.0 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 36346?
In ZIP code 36346, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36346?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36346 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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