36340 ZIP Code — Geneva, AL

Geneva County, Alabama

ZIP code 36340 is located in Geneva, Alabama, within Geneva County. It covers approximately 49.28 square miles and serves a population of 5,235 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36340

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 $123,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $45,922. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 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 diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 35%.

Overall, ZIP code 36340 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,235

population

49.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36340 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36340

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36340. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Geneva	Acceptable
Geneva	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36318 Coffee Springs (7.2 mi) 36316 Chancellor (7.7 mi) 36314 Black (8.4 mi) 36477 Samson (10.3 mi) 36344 Hartford (11.4 mi) 36322 Daleville (14.7 mi) 32464 Westville (16.3 mi) 36453 Kinston (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,235
Population density	106 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	49.28 sq mi
Water area	0.68 sq mi
Latitude	31.0764
Longitude	-85.9075
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	66.3%	56.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	28.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	13.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

5,235

Population

106

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$45,922

Median household income

$24,938

Per capita income

$123,100

Median home value

$657

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

23.2%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

1,765

Housing units

16.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

129

Under 5

143

173

5–9

192

10–14

105

133

15–19

148

141

20–24

157

215

25–34

238

298

35–44

330

384

45–54

424

118

55–59

131

272

60–64

300

251

65–74

278

236

75–84

261

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,092	20.9%
18 and over	4,143	79.1%
65 and over	1,109	21.2%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.7%

Black or African American 10.8%

Two or more races 3.7%

Asian 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,326	81.7%
Black or African American	573	10.8%
Two or more races	196	3.7%
Asian	117	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	62	1.2%
Other race	23	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.3%	56.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	28.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	13.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 14.4%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 18.1%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	14.4%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	18.1%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$45,922

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.8%

$50k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 28.7%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 7.9%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,100
Median rent / month	$657
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	71.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	15.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	19.3%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	15.5%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.8%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	28.5%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.1%
Electricity	86.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,023	47.0%
Cohabiting couple	70	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	515	23.7%
Female householder, no spouse	567	26.1%
Households with children under 18	546	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	822	37.8%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	25.9%
Married	47.4%	42.5%
Separated	3.7%	1.6%
Widowed	6.2%	9.5%
Divorced	10.1%	20.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 41.5%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	4.2%
Kindergarten	22	1.8%
Elementary school	619	51.3%
High school	207	17.2%
College / grad school	307	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.2%

Education & healthcare 15.8%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Wholesale trade 6.4%

Public administration 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Construction 5.5%

Professional & management 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Other services 4.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	22.8%
Sales & office	27.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.0%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 23.2%

Under 18 years 15.1%

18 and over 25.4%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 32.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.9%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	12.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	46.7%
High cholesterol	40.1%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	37.8%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	12.9%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	35.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	28.3%
Fair or poor health	26.2%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	16.0%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	50.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	22.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	490	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	34.7%
Under 18	13.6%
18–64 years	33.9%
65 and over	59.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.5%
Public insurance	58.8%
No insurance	10.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,963	94.8%
Spanish	56	1.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	56	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,114	97.7%
Born in same state	5,024	96.0%
Born in different state	3,342	63.8%
Foreign born	90	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	121	2.3%
Not a US citizen	85	70.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	910	17.4%
Italian	864	16.5%
French	468	8.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	36	0.7%
Norwegian	30	0.6%
Polish	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	82.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36340

What city is ZIP code 36340 in?

ZIP code 36340 is primarily assigned to Geneva, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36340 in?

ZIP code 36340 falls within Geneva County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 36340 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 36340 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36340?

23% of residents in ZIP code 36340 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36340 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 36340 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36340?

The median home value in ZIP code 36340 is $123,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 36340 in?

ZIP code 36340 observes the CST timezone.