Ozark, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36360
Dale County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,157
- 43/sq mi
- $51,181
- Median income
- $150,600
- Median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Ozark pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 43
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36360 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36360 (Ozark, AL) rose +7.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 181.3 in 2023 to 194.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36360 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, with 20,157 residents across 468.8 square miles, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36360 reports a modest median household income of $51,181 (16% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,545. The poverty rate is 24.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $150,600 (15% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $687; 69.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Dale County, so 36360 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 36360
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ozark, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36360.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
73 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
43 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
40 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
40 establishments
- Finance and insurance 25
Finance and insurance
25 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 36360, Ozark, 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
20,157
Population
468.8
Area (sq mi)
43
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36360?
43.9
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
3.3%
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?
$51,181
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$31,545
Per Capita Income
24.7%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 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?
8,872
Total Housing Units
7,857
Occupied Units
1,015
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,600
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$687
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.2%
YoY Change (2024)
194
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+94%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36360 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +94% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 138 |
| 2021 | +8.6% | 149 |
| 2022 | +11.2% | 166 |
| 2023 | +9.1% | 181 |
| 2024 | +7.2% | 194 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 349 business establishments in ZIP 36360, employing approximately 4,092 people with a combined annual payroll of $164,116,000.
349
Businesses
4,092
Employees
$164.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 73 | 20.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 43 | 12.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 40 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 11.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 7.2% |
| Construction | 23 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 19 | 5.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.3% |
| Information | 7 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.9% |
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 36360 vs 36362 →
ZIP 36360 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36360
Ozark (36360)
20,157 residents
- 36350 6,540
Midland City (36350)
6,540 residents
- 36362 4,637
Fort Rucker (36362)
4,637 residents
- 36311 2,770
Ariton (36311)
2,770 residents
- 36374 970
Skipperville (36374)
970 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36360 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36360 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36362
Fort Rucker (36362)
$74,541 median income
- 36350
Midland City (36350)
$55,366 median income
- 36311
Ariton (36311)
$51,563 median income
- 36360
Ozark (36360)
$51,181 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36360 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.