36312 ZIP Code — Ashford, AL

Houston County, Alabama

ZIP code 36312 is located in Ashford, Alabama, within Houston County. It covers approximately 74.03 square miles and serves a population of 6,066 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36312

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $49,643. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36312 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.

6,066

population

74.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36312 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36312

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36312. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ashford	Acceptable
Ashford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36321 Cowarts (3.4 mi) 36376 Webb (4.7 mi) 36370 Pansey (7.2 mi) 36301 Dothan (9.8 mi) 36343 Gordon (10 mi) 36320 Cottonwood (10 mi) 36303 Dothan (11.3 mi) 36319 Columbia (11.8 mi) 36345 Headland (12.1 mi) 36305 Dothan (13.7 mi) 39861 Jakin (14.1 mi) 32445 Malone (15.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,066
Population density	82 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	74.03 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	31.1841
Longitude	-85.2529
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	334

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	51.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	28.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	16.5%	18.0%
Over $200k	5.5%	4.1%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

6,066

Population

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$49,643

Median household income

$30,378

Per capita income

$144,700

Median home value

$779

Median monthly rent

74.9%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

2,182

Housing units

14.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

167

Under 5

179

178

5–9

189

167

10–14

178

158

15–19

169

183

20–24

196

343

25–34

367

283

35–44

303

395

45–54

421

226

55–59

242

222

60–64

237

371

65–74

396

194

75–84

208

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,256	20.7%
18 and over	4,810	79.3%
65 and over	1,263	20.8%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.6%

Black or African American 12.8%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,928	78.6%
Black or African American	801	12.8%
Two or more races	303	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	204	3.3%
Other race	18	0.3%
Asian	9	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	51.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	28.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	16.5%	18.0%
Over $200k	5.5%	4.1%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$49,643

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.8%

$50k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,700
Median rent / month	$779
Owner occupied	74.9%
Renter occupied	25.1%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.7%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	57.9%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	94.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,124	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	85	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	435	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	646	28.2%
Households with children under 18	707	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	847	37.0%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	26.9%
Married	52.9%	45.9%
Separated	0.7%	3.0%
Widowed	7.0%	10.9%
Divorced	14.1%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	95	7.5%
Kindergarten	97	7.7%
Elementary school	628	49.7%
High school	238	18.8%
College / grad school	206	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Retail trade 13.5%

Transportation & utilities 12.3%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Construction 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Professional & management 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Public administration 4.4%

Other services 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.8%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 27.8%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 29.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	12.7%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	45.2%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	34.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	27.9%
Fair or poor health	22.1%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	57.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	424	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	20.2%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.7%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,720	94.3%
Spanish	38	0.7%
Other Indo-European	24	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,946	98.0%
Born in same state	5,919	97.6%
Born in different state	3,937	64.9%
Foreign born	27	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	120	2.0%
Not a US citizen	68	56.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,457	24%
French	715	11.8%
Italian	427	7%
English	22	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	4	0.1%
German	2	0%
Polish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	85.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36312

What city is ZIP code 36312 in?

ZIP code 36312 is primarily assigned to Ashford, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36312 in?

ZIP code 36312 falls within Houston County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36312?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36312?

18% of residents in ZIP code 36312 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36312 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 36312 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36312?

The median home value in ZIP code 36312 is $144,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 36312 in?

ZIP code 36312 observes the CST timezone.