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ZIP Code 36518: Chatom, AL
ZIP code 36518 uses the postal name Chatom, Alabama and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,768 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Chatom (8%) and Hobson (2%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chatom · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Chatom (8%); Hobson (2%) census-designated place
- House district
- AL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 132.7 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36518?
36518 centers on 31.471°, -88.267° and covers 132.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 36583, 36558, 36585, 36539, 36569, 36529, 39362.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36518, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36518 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 36518 | In Washington County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,109 | 4th of 15 | 415th of 656 |
| Median household income | $88k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $169k | 2nd of 4 | 210th of 386 |
36518's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$37,505) is more than a quarter of the figure ($87,768). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36518?
The 2020 Census counted 2,523 people in 36518; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,109. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,109±364 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,523
- Households
- 811
- Median age
- 47.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36518?
Of the 2,109 people the ACS estimates in 36518, 21.8% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.6%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6453.5%
- 65 and older24.7%
- White, not Hispanic82.8%
- Black, not Hispanic15.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Other or two or more0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36518 earn?
Median household income is $87,768 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $87,768±$37,505
- Income per person
- $46,790
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,2111,020 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36518?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,500
- Median gross rent
- $656
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.0%
- Housing units
- 1,026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 36518?
71 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Health care and social assistance9
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting8
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Finance and insurance5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36518?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36583 | Tibbie | 678 | $48k | 8.3 mi |
| 36558 | Millry | 4,236 | $64k | 11.0 mi |
| 36585 | Wagarville | 681 | $107k | 11.2 mi |
| 36539 | Fruitdale | 453 | $56k | 11.3 mi |
| 36569 | Saint Stephens | 637 | $56k | 11.8 mi |
| 36529 | Deer Park | 310 | $76k | 13.4 mi |
| 39362 | State Line, MS | 3,311 | $40k | 17.1 mi |
| 39322 | Buckatunna, MS | 1,712 | $37k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 36538 | Frankville | 290 | $37k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.