36323 ZIP Code — Elba, AL

Coffee County, Alabama

ZIP code 36323 is located in Elba, Alabama, within Coffee County. It covers approximately 232.70 square miles and serves a population of 7,941 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36323

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 $93,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $41,907. 48% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (15%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 36323 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,941

population

232.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36323 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36323

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36323. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elba	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36351 New Brockton (9.7 mi) 36346 Jack (11.2 mi) 36034 Glenwood (13 mi) 36330 Enterprise (13.4 mi) 36467 Opp (15.1 mi) 36453 Kinston (15.5 mi) 36009 Brantley (16.5 mi) 36028 Dozier (17.5 mi) 36318 Coffee Springs (18.8 mi) 36421 Andalusia (19.7 mi) 36477 Samson (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,941
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	232.70 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	31.4198
Longitude	-86.0892
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	58.3%	44.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	32.3%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	20.5%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.8%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

7,941

Population

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$41,907

Median household income

$27,093

Per capita income

$93,300

Median home value

$664

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

3,407

Housing units

14.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

182

Under 5

178

187

5–9

183

145

10–14

143

260

15–19

256

186

20–24

183

440

25–34

431

422

35–44

415

672

45–54

660

258

55–59

254

312

60–64

307

527

65–74

518

285

75–84

280

130

85+

127

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,426	18.0%
18 and over	6,515	82.0%
65 and over	1,867	23.5%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.6%

Black or African American 17.8%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,059	75.6%
Black or African American	1,429	17.8%
Two or more races	397	5%
Hispanic or Latino	77	1%
Other race	23	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.2%
Asian	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	44.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	32.3%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	20.5%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.8%	4.4%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 15.5%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	15.5%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$41,907

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.0%

$50k–$100k 36.7%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 11.8%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,300
Median rent / month	$664
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	21.7%
Single-family detached	71.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	24.2%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	20.5%
3 bedrooms	58.8%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	33.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.1%
Electricity	78.3%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,485	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	75	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	575	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,015	32.2%
Households with children under 18	871	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,312	41.7%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	19.2%
Married	43.4%	46.8%
Separated	4.2%	2.5%
Widowed	7.2%	13.2%
Divorced	14.5%	18.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 15.0%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	59	4.2%
Kindergarten	87	6.1%
Elementary school	545	38.5%
High school	401	28.3%
College / grad school	324	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Manufacturing 16.7%

Professional & management 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Other services 7.2%

Retail trade 6.7%

Construction 6.6%

Public administration 5.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.5%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	15.2%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.9%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.6%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 24.1%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 26.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.3%
Retirement income	37.5%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.0%
High blood pressure	46.4%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	35.5%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	35.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	27.3%
Fair or poor health	24.7%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	658	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	18.7%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.4%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,581	95.5%
Spanish	36	0.5%
Other Indo-European	24	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,818	98.5%
Born in same state	7,774	97.9%
Born in different state	5,953	75.0%
Foreign born	44	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	123	1.5%
Not a US citizen	106	86.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,020	12.8%
French	783	9.9%
Italian	666	8.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	18	0.2%
English	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36323

What city is ZIP code 36323 in?

ZIP code 36323 is primarily assigned to Elba, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36323 in?

ZIP code 36323 falls within Coffee County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 36323 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 36323 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36323?

15% 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 36323?

15% of residents in ZIP code 36323 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 36323 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 36323 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 36323 in?

ZIP code 36323 observes the CST timezone.