Residential delivery area · Alabama
ZIP Code 36703: Selma, AL
ZIP code 36703 uses the postal name Selma, Alabama and lies mostly in Dallas County (75% of its land) with the rest in Autauga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Selma's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $32,227 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Valley Grande, and 5% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Selma · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dallas County (75%); Autauga County (25%)
- Census places
- Valley Grande
- Micro area
- Selma, AL
- House districts
- AL-7 (75%), AL-6 (25%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 124.9 sq mi · 73 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 36702 also use the name Selma
Where is ZIP code 36703?
36703 centers on 32.427°, -86.913° and covers 124.9 square miles of land plus 4.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 36749, 36701, 36003, 36785, 36758, 36752.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36703, 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 36703 compare with the rest of Selma?
| Measure | 36703 | In Selma | In Dallas County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,125 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 10 | 194th of 656 |
| Median household income | $32k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 2 | 362nd of 370 |
| Median home value | $79k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 6 | 375th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all 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 36703?
The 2020 Census counted 11,754 people in 36703; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,125. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,125±980 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 11,754−13.8% since 2010 (13,643)
- Households
- 4,543
- Median age
- 49.4
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 36703?
Of the 9,125 people the ACS estimates in 36703, 18.0% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (66.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (27.9%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older23.3%
- Black, not Hispanic66.6%
- White, not Hispanic27.9%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
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 36703 earn?
Median household income is $32,227 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($36,797 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $32,227±$6,335
- Income per person
- $25,199
- Below the poverty line
- 26.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,1363,880 returns; wages 80% 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 36703?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $79,200
- Median gross rent
- $725
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.5%
- Housing units
- 5,620
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36703?
126 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade29
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Accommodation and food services12
- Construction10
- Finance and insurance10
- Health care and social assistance9
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 36703?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36749 | Jones | 864 | $39k | 9.3 mi |
| 36701 | Selma | 22,183 | $40k | 9.7 mi |
| 36003 | Autaugaville | 1,901 | $43k | 10.7 mi |
| 36785 | Tyler | 1,139 | $30k | 11.6 mi |
| 36758 | Plantersville | 1,484 | – | 14.7 mi |
| 36752 | Lowndesboro | 896 | $44k | 18.6 mi |
| 36775 | Sardis | 991 | – | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 36006 | Billingsley | 2,060 | – | 18.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.