36201 ZIP Code — Anniston, AL

Calhoun County, Alabama

ZIP code 36201 is located in Anniston, Alabama, within Calhoun County. It covers approximately 38.95 square miles and serves a population of 16,794 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 36201

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $72,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $31,807. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 5% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (19%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 36201 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,794

population

38.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Anniston	Acceptable
Anniston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36250 Alexandria (6.4 mi) 36277 Weaver (7.7 mi) 36260 Eastaboga (7.8 mi) 36206 Anniston (7.8 mi) 36205 Anniston (7.9 mi) 36203 Oxford (8.1 mi) 36271 Ohatchee (9.4 mi) 36207 Anniston (10.8 mi) 35096 Lincoln (12 mi) 36268 Munford (13 mi) 36279 Wellington (13.4 mi) 36265 Jacksonville (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,794
Population density	431 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	38.95 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	33.6771
Longitude	-85.9199
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.5%	49.2%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	31.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	16.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.3%	2.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,794

Population

431

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$31,807

Median household income

$21,105

Per capita income

$72,700

Median home value

$700

Median monthly rent

61.7%

Home ownership

29.2%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

6,777

Housing units

5.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

459

Under 5

455

319

5–9

317

393

10–14

391

651

15–19

647

587

20–24

583

1,140

25–34

1,133

815

35–44

809

928

45–54

922

736

55–59

730

736

60–64

730

1,170

65–74

1,162

379

75–84

377

113

85+

112

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,969	17.7%
18 and over	13,825	82.3%
65 and over	3,313	19.7%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.5%

Black or African American 44.3%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,397	49.5%
Black or African American	7,513	44.3%
Two or more races	740	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	171	1%
Asian	64	0.4%
Other race	42	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.5%	49.2%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	31.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	16.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.3%	2.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 13.6%

$10k–$15k 11.3%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 15.3%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.6%
$10k–$15k	11.3%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	15.3%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$31,807

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 34.3%

$50k–$100k 37.1%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$72,700
Median rent / month	$700
Owner occupied	61.7%
Renter occupied	38.3%
Vacant	25.5%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	13.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	21.3%
1940–1949	17.2%
1939 or earlier	10.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	34.9%
3 bedrooms	40.7%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	31.1%
3 or more	21.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.3%
Electricity	49.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,851	26.2%
Cohabiting couple	437	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,860	26.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,920	41.3%
Households with children under 18	1,557	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,661	37.6%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.3%	32.9%
Married	29.8%	26.4%
Separated	2.7%	6.8%
Widowed	3.6%	11.0%
Divorced	17.6%	22.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 18.1%

HS graduate 42.5%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 3.4%

Graduate / professional 2.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.1%
Bachelor's or higher	5.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	270	9.8%
Kindergarten	73	2.7%
Elementary school	1,184	43.0%
High school	892	32.4%
College / grad school	332	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.4%

Retail trade 14.0%

Other services 6.7%

Professional & management 6.4%

Public administration 5.3%

Construction 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.0%
Service	26.1%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 29.2%

Under 18 years 45.7%

18 and over 25.6%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 37.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.7%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	11.9%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.6%
High blood pressure	50.3%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	18.8%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	35.9%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	12.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.0%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	38.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.5%
Depression	27.5%
Fair or poor health	30.6%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	17.0%
No health insurance	22.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	43.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	28.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	952	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.9%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	23.2%
65 and over	59.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.1%
Public insurance	55.5%
No insurance	17.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,880	94.6%
Spanish	42	0.3%
Other Indo-European	42	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,561	98.6%
Born in same state	16,404	97.7%
Born in different state	13,111	78.1%
Foreign born	157	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	233	1.4%
Not a US citizen	130	55.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,800	10.7%
French	1,247	7.4%
Italian	889	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	55	0.3%
German	12	0.1%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	83.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36201

What city is ZIP code 36201 in?

ZIP code 36201 is primarily assigned to Anniston, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36201 in?

ZIP code 36201 falls within Calhoun County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36201?

29% of residents in ZIP code 36201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36201?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 36201 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 36201 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36201?

The median home value in ZIP code 36201 is $72,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 36201 in?

ZIP code 36201 observes the CST timezone.