36703 ZIP Code — Selma, AL

Dallas County, Alabama

ZIP code 36703 is located in Selma, Alabama, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 124.86 square miles and serves a population of 10,883 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36703

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $61,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $28,337. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (19%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 36703 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.

10,883

population

124.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36703 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36703

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36703. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Selma	Acceptable
Selma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36701 Selma (7.6 mi) 36749 Jones (8.1 mi) 36003 Autaugaville (10.8 mi) 36785 Tyler (11.9 mi) 36758 Plantersville (12.5 mi) 36006 Billingsley (16.6 mi) 36775 Sardis (16.8 mi) 36752 Lowndesboro (17.8 mi) 36067 Prattville (19 mi) 36790 Stanton (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,883
Population density	87 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	124.86 sq mi
Water area	4.48 sq mi
Latitude	32.4384
Longitude	-86.8988
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	72.0%	65.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	16.7%	23.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	10.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,883

Population

People per sq mi

46.8

Median age

$28,337

Median household income

$21,165

Per capita income

$61,300

Median home value

$666

Median monthly rent

58.9%

Home ownership

32.6%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

3,859

Housing units

9.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

190

Under 5

255

349

5–9

466

191

10–14

256

399

15–19

533

243

20–24

324

399

25–34

533

506

35–44

676

533

45–54

713

329

55–59

440

491

60–64

656

693

65–74

926

201

75–84

269

134

85+

178

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,201	20.2%
18 and over	8,682	79.8%
65 and over	2,401	22.1%
Median age	46.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 68.5%

White 23.2%

Two or more races 6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,460	68.5%
White	2,523	23.2%
Two or more races	650	6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	172	1.6%
Asian	77	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.0%	65.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	16.7%	23.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	10.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 14.8%

$10k–$15k 12.6%

$15k–$25k 20.1%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 8.5%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.8%
$10k–$15k	12.6%
$15k–$25k	20.1%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	8.5%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$28,337

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 41.0%

$50k–$100k 25.5%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 8.9%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$61,300
Median rent / month	$666
Owner occupied	58.9%
Renter occupied	41.1%
Vacant	21.1%
Single-family detached	58.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	14.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	22.5%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.3%
1 vehicle	36.5%
2 vehicles	28.0%
3 or more	15.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.1%
Electricity	47.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.6%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,090	24.2%
Cohabiting couple	131	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	971	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,311	51.3%
Households with children under 18	934	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,932	42.9%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.2%	41.1%
Married	29.0%	22.8%
Separated	3.6%	1.8%
Widowed	5.1%	19.4%
Divorced	9.2%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 42.2%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 5.9%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.6%
Bachelor's or higher	9.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	12.1%
Kindergarten	306	12.4%
Elementary school	654	26.5%
High school	689	27.9%
College / grad school	522	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Manufacturing 19.6%

Retail trade 12.5%

Public administration 8.8%

Other services 7.7%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Professional & management 4.9%

Construction 4.6%

Information 3.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.8%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	22.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.1%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 32.6%

Under 18 years 54.0%

18 and over 27.0%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 48.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.3%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	19.1%
Cash public assistance	8.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.3%
High blood pressure	52.4%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	19.4%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	6.1%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	34.1%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.9%
Binge drinking	11.2%
No physical activity	38.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.9%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	31.8%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	23.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	43.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	30.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	583	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.2%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	24.3%
65 and over	51.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.0%
Public insurance	57.9%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,438	95.9%
Spanish	52	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	40	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,784	99.1%
Born in same state	10,784	99.1%
Born in different state	9,593	88.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	99	0.9%
Not a US citizen	24	24.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	963	8.8%
Arab	664	6.1%
Italian	487	4.5%
English	39	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	11	0.1%
Dutch	10	0.1%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	80.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36703

What city is ZIP code 36703 in?

ZIP code 36703 is primarily assigned to Selma, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36703 in?

ZIP code 36703 falls within Dallas County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36703?

33% of residents in ZIP code 36703 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36703 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 36703 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36703?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 36703?

Health data for ZIP code 36703 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 36703 in?

ZIP code 36703 observes the CST timezone.