PlainZIP

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
$50,625
Median income
$134,900
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $31,013. Poverty here runs at 15.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $134,900 (24% below the state average); renters pay a median of $961 monthly, and 76.7% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 36371 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Dale County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 36371?

54.8

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 5.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$31,013

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36371 ranks nationally

Pinckard, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,625 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

253

Total Housing Units

215

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$134,900

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36371 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36371 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36350 Midland City, AL 6,540 4.4 mi
36352 Newton, AL 4,885 5.3 mi
36305 Dothan, AL 14,470 8.4 mi
36362 Fort Rucker, AL 4,637 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dale County

36360 standard
Ozark, AL
Pop: 20,157
36322 standard
Daleville, AL
Pop: 9,072
36350 standard
Midland City, AL
Pop: 6,540
36362 standard
Fort Rucker, AL
Pop: 4,637
36374 standard
Skipperville, AL
Pop: 970

Related Areas

Dale County Pinckard, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.