PlainZIP

Five Points, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36855

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

1,551
8/sq mi
$46,765
Median income
$123,100
Median home value
6.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Five Points pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36855 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36855 covers 186.9 square miles in Five Points, Chambers County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,551 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36855 reports a modest median household income of $46,765 (23% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,446. Local economic indicators show a 30.5% poverty rate alongside 9.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $123,100 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $530 monthly, and 95.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Chambers County, so you can benchmark 36855 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 36855

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Five Points, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36855.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 36855, Five Points, 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

1,551

Population

186.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36855?

48.7

Median Age

42.3%

Male

57.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 71.4%
African American 28.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$46,765

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$28,446

Per Capita Income

30.5%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36855 ranks nationally

Five Points, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,765 11th percentile higher than 11% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 48.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.0%

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

What does housing look like?

880

Total Housing Units

718

Occupied Units

162

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.1%
Renter 4.9%

$123,100

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$530

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 36855, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,977,000.

19

Businesses

54

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 31.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 26.3%
Retail trade 3 15.8%

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 36855 vs 36863 →

ZIP 36855 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 36855 ranks #4 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 36855 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 36855 ranks #3 of 4 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
36863 Lanett, AL 11,672 9.8 mi
36274 Roanoke, AL 11,199 10.5 mi
36862 Lafayette, AL 6,623 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chambers County

36854 standard
Valley, AL
Pop: 14,576
36863 standard
Lanett, AL
Pop: 11,672
36862 standard
Lafayette, AL
Pop: 6,623

Related Areas

Chambers County Five Points, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36855 in? ▼
ZIP code 36855 (Five Points) is located in Chambers County, Alabama. Chambers County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chambers-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36855? ▼
ZIP code 36855 in Five Points, AL has a population of 1,551 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36855? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36855 is $46,765, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36855? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36855 is $123,100, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36855? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36855 is White at 71.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36855? ▼
ZIP code 36855 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36855? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36855 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36855? ▼
In ZIP code 36855, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.0% 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 36855? ▼
In ZIP code 36855, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36855? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36855 is 30.5% 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.