Pinckard, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36371
Dale County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 720
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $50,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $134,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pinckard pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36371 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36371 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pinckard, Dale County, Alabama, home to just 720 residents across 30.1 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36371 reports a modest median household income of $50,625 (17% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,013. The poverty rate is 15.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,900 (24% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $961; owner occupancy is 76.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Dale County, so 36371 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 36371, Pinckard, 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
720
Population
30.1
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36371?
54.8
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
1.6%
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?
$50,625
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$31,013
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36371 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Pinckard, 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)
$50,625 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
253housing units
253
Total Housing Units
215
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,900
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$961
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 36371, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,656,000.
4
Businesses
98
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 36371 vs 36350 →
ZIP 36371 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36305
Dothan (36305)
14,470 residents
- 36350
Midland City (36350)
6,540 residents
- 36352 4,885
Newton (36352)
4,885 residents
- 36362 4,637
Fort Rucker (36362)
4,637 residents
- 36371 720
Pinckard (36371)
720 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36371 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36371 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36305
Dothan (36305)
$84,302 median income
- 36362
Fort Rucker (36362)
$74,541 median income
- 36352
Newton (36352)
$71,997 median income
- 36350
Midland City (36350)
$55,366 median income
- 36371
Pinckard (36371)
$50,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36371 ranks #5 of 5 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 36371, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 36371 in?
ZIP code 36371 (Pinckard) is located in Dale County, Alabama. Dale County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dale-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36371?
ZIP code 36371 in Pinckard, AL has a population of 720 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36371?
The median household income in ZIP 36371 is $50,625, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36371?
The median home value in ZIP 36371 is $134,900, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36371?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36371 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36371?
ZIP code 36371 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36371?
In ZIP code 36371, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36371?
In ZIP code 36371, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36371?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36371 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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