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 Low-density area
- $46,765
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,446. The poverty rate is 30.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,100 (31% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $530; owner occupancy is 95.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Chambers County, so 36855 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 →
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.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 36855?
48.7
Median Age
42.3%
Male
57.7%
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?
$46,765
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$28,446
Per Capita Income
30.5%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36855 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Five Points, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,765 26th percentile higher than 26% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
880housing units
880
Total Housing Units
718
Occupied Units
162
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,100
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 36863
Lanett (36863)
11,672 residents
- 36274
Roanoke (36274)
11,199 residents
- 36862
Lafayette (36862)
6,623 residents
- 36855 1,551
Five Points (36855)
1,551 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36855 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36855 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36863
Lanett (36863)
$51,130 median income
- 36274
Roanoke (36274)
$50,621 median income
- 36855
Five Points (36855)
$46,765 median income
- 36862
Lafayette (36862)
$37,719 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36855, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,551 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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