Dickinson, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36436
Clarke County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 531
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $136,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dickinson pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36436 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36436 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dickinson, Clarke County, Alabama, home to just 531 residents across 85.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 36436, but per-capita income is $31,774. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,400 (23% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 71.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clarke County, so 36436 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 36436, Dickinson, 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
531
Population
85.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36436?
38.4
Median Age
36.7%
Male
63.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$31,774
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
303housing units
303
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,400
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 36436, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $418,000.
3
Businesses
9
Employees
$418K
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 36436 vs 36446 →
ZIP 36436 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36751
Lower Peach Tree (36751)
945 residents
- 36436
Dickinson (36436)
531 residents
- 36446
Fulton (36446)
490 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36436 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36436 in?
ZIP code 36436 (Dickinson) is located in Clarke County, Alabama. Clarke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clarke-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36436?
ZIP code 36436 in Dickinson, AL has a population of 531 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36436?
The median home value in ZIP 36436 is $136,400, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36436?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36436 is White at 95.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36436?
ZIP code 36436 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36436?
In ZIP code 36436, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 36436?
In ZIP code 36436, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36436?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36436 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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