🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36201

Anniston

ZIP Code 36201 is a standard zip code serving Anniston, Anniston, Alabama (AL), in Calhoun County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,156 with a median household income of $22,054. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Calhoun
City: Anniston
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.653900
Longitude: -85.838200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 37.29 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 541.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.721591°N, 33.597520°S, -85.811064°E, -85.972297°W

With 20,156 residents spread across 37.29 square miles, this area has a population density of 541.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,156

Population

80th percentile

$22,054

Median Income

$57,700

Median Home Value

5th percentile

37.29 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36201 is $22,054, and the median home value is $57,700.

Housing

9,535

Total Units

8,044

Occupied Units

84.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Anniston, AL.

36202

Anniston

36204

Anniston

36205

Anniston

36206

Anniston

36207

Anniston

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