36206 ZIP Code — Anniston, AL

Calhoun County, Alabama

ZIP code 36206 is located in Anniston, Alabama, within Calhoun County. It covers approximately 15.76 square miles and serves a population of 10,730 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 36206

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $122,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $53,895. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36206 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,730

population

15.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Anniston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36205 Anniston (1.1 mi) 36277 Weaver (1.9 mi) 36207 Anniston (4.9 mi) 36250 Alexandria (6.2 mi) 36201 Anniston (7.8 mi) 36265 Jacksonville (8.4 mi) 36279 Wellington (10.7 mi) 36203 Oxford (11.4 mi) 36271 Ohatchee (13.3 mi) 35905 Gadsden (13.4 mi) 36260 Eastaboga (15.4 mi) 36264 Heflin (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,730
Population density	681 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	15.76 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	33.7359
Longitude	-85.8031
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.8%	49.2%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	31.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	16.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,730

Population

681

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$53,895

Median household income

$27,799

Per capita income

$122,200

Median home value

$786

Median monthly rent

65.7%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

3,332

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

279

Under 5

300

438

5–9

472

377

10–14

405

314

15–19

337

288

20–24

310

738

25–34

794

643

35–44

693

795

45–54

855

266

55–59

287

344

60–64

371

508

65–74

547

150

75–84

162

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,647	24.7%
18 and over	8,083	75.3%
65 and over	1,424	13.3%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.4%

Black or African American 35.3%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 1.9%

Group	Count	%
White	5,739	51.4%
Black or African American	3,949	35.3%
Two or more races	449	4%
Hispanic or Latino	444	4%
Other race	380	3.4%
Asian	213	1.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.8%	49.2%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	31.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	16.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$53,895

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 26.3%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,200
Median rent / month	$786
Owner occupied	65.7%
Renter occupied	34.3%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	77.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	12.5%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	24.0%
1970–1979	37.3%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.9%
Electricity	56.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,758	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	242	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	694	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,439	34.8%
Households with children under 18	1,405	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,044	25.3%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.5%	22.6%
Married	43.7%	44.1%
Separated	1.0%	5.2%
Widowed	3.2%	13.3%
Divorced	10.6%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	160	5.9%
Kindergarten	293	10.8%
Elementary school	1,252	46.4%
High school	572	21.2%
College / grad school	424	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Manufacturing 20.1%

Retail trade 14.5%

Public administration 10.1%

Professional & management 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Construction 5.1%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	22.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.0%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 20.0%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 20.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	11.2%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	43.1%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	56.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	697	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	20.5%
65 and over	41.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.9%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,151	94.6%
Spanish	296	2.9%
Other Indo-European	144	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	152	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,211	95.2%
Born in same state	10,101	94.1%
Born in different state	7,829	73.0%
Foreign born	110	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	519	4.8%
Not a US citizen	226	43.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,354	12.6%
Italian	1,120	10.4%
French	828	7.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	111	1%
Polish	25	0.2%
German	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	89.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36206

What city is ZIP code 36206 in?

ZIP code 36206 is primarily assigned to Anniston, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36206 in?

ZIP code 36206 falls within Calhoun County, Alabama.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36206?

The median home value in ZIP code 36206 is $122,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 36206?

ZIP code 36206 has an estimated population of 10,730 residents, with a density of 681 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 36206?

The median household income in ZIP code 36206 is $53,895, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 36206 in?

ZIP code 36206 observes the CST timezone.