PlainZIP

Safford, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36773

Dallas County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

512
2/sq mi
$40,208
Median income
$216,700
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Safford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36773 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36773 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Safford, Dallas County, Alabama, home to just 512 residents across 256.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36773 reports a modest median household income of $40,208 (34% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $23,179. The poverty rate stands at 44.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $216,700 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $990 per month, and 88.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dallas County, so you can benchmark 36773 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 36773, Safford, 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

512

Population

256.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36773?

33.7

Median Age

43.1%

Male

56.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 42.2%
African American 57.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$40,208

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$23,179

Per Capita Income

44.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36773 ranks nationally

Safford, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,208 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 27.4%

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

What does housing look like?

282

Total Housing Units

151

Occupied Units

131

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.7%
Renter 11.3%

$216,700

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$990

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36773 vs 36720 →

ZIP 36773 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 36773 ranks #2 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 36773 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 36773 ranks the highest of 3 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
36720 Alberta, AL 784 7.1 mi
36728 Catherine, AL 461 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dallas County

36701 standard
Selma, AL
Pop: 24,268
36703 standard
Selma, AL
Pop: 13,643
36767 standard
Orrville, AL
Pop: 2,012
36759 standard
Marion Junction, AL
Pop: 1,501
36758 standard
Plantersville, AL
Pop: 1,412
36761 standard
Minter, AL
Pop: 1,161

Related Areas

Dallas County Safford, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36773 in? ▼
ZIP code 36773 (Safford) is located in Dallas County, Alabama. Dallas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dallas-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36773? ▼
ZIP code 36773 in Safford, AL has a population of 512 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36773? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36773 is $40,208, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36773? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36773 is $216,700, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36773? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36773 is African American at 57.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36773? ▼
In ZIP code 36773, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 36773? ▼
In ZIP code 36773, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36773? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36773 is 44.3% 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.