🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36701

Selma

ZIP Code 36701 is a standard zip code serving Selma, Selma, Alabama (AL), in Dallas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,268 with a median household income of $32,136. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.419700
Longitude: -87.024500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 259.77 mi²
Water Area: 2.98 mi²
Population Density: 93.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.729532°N, 32.201425°S, -86.849418°E, -87.233858°W

With 24,268 residents spread across 259.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 93.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,268

Population

85th percentile

$32,136

Median Income

10th percentile

$85,300

Median Home Value

25th percentile

259.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36701 is $32,136, and the median home value is $85,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,165

Total Units

9,522

Occupied Units

85.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Selma, AL.

36702

Selma

36703

Selma

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