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36312 ZIP Code

Ashford, Alabama

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:36312
City/Town:Ashford
County:Houston
State:Alabama
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:6,066
Median Household Income:$49,643
Per Capita Income:$33,794
Total Housing Units:2,757
Median Home Value:$144,700
Land Area:74.0 sq miles
191.7 sq km
Water Area:0.3 sq miles
0.8 sq km
Coordinates:31.1626, -85.2352

Population Information (36312 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:6,066----
Male:2,93548.4%49.6%
Female:3,13151.6%50.4%
Median Age:43.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3465.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3676.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3455.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3275.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3796.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:71011.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:5869.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:81613.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:4687.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:4597.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:76712.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4026.6%4.8%
85 years and over:941.5%2.0%

Housing Information (36312 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$144,700--$281,900
Median rooms:5.7--5.5
Median rent:$779 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,757----
Occupied housing units:2,29083.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:46716.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,71574.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:57525.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (36312 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:4,302----
Less than 9th grade:2986.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:4189.7%6.1%
High school graduate:1,58536.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:96022.3%19.7%
Associate degree:4289.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:44710.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1663.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--83.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--14.2%34.3%

Income Information (36312 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$49,643 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$72,763 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$63,919 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$33,794 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (36312 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,595--63.5%
Employed:2,50296.5%96.4%
Unemployed:903.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,342----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,06182.4%79.7%
Government workers:32212.9%14.2%
Self-employed:1034.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:160.6%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (36312 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:4,92881.2%61.6%
Black or African American:80113.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:70.1%1.1%
Asian:90.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:180.3%8.4%
Two or more races:3035.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2043.4%18.7%
Mexican:2774.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:2053.4%1.8%
Cuban:360.6%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:360.6%81.1%

Income Distribution (36312 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1265.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1506.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:29212.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:23710.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:34615.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:43919.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1948.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:23510.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1064.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1657.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (36312 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,14885.9%67.8%
Carpooled:1857.4%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:90.4%2.5%
Other means:441.8%0.9%
Worked from home:602.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (36312 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:552.2%1.6%
Construction:2068.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:26610.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1124.5%2.4%
Retail trade:33713.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:30812.3%5.8%
Information:20.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1245.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1566.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:55622.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1696.8%9.0%
Other services:1004.0%4.7%
Public administration:1114.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (36312 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--18.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (36312 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:5,34588.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,62059.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,65143.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:71811.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (36312 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,50865.9%77.4%
Social Security income:93040.6%31.0%
Retirement income:65728.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):29112.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:60.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:41017.9%11.4%

Housing Types (36312 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,91969.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:30.1%6.1%
2 units:1094.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:140.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units:130.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:69925.4%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (36312 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:32211.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:36613.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:52919.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:30110.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:38814.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:35112.7%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:30911.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:531.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1385.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (36312 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):200.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:792.9%3.0%
2 bedrooms:64723.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,59557.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:36013.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:562.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (36312 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:331.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:693.0%4.9%
Electricity:2,16294.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:90.4%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:170.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (36312 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1456.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:67029.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:89439.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:58125.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (36312 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:27115.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:30517.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:31318.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:28716.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:32318.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1649.6%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:382.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:140.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (36312 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,202 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$339 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$779 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.632.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.662.38

Households (36312 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,290----
Married-couple households:1,12449.1%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:39517.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:43519.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:64628.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:70730.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:84737.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.64--2.53
Average family size:3.22----

Marital Status (36312 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,341----
Never married:59225.3%37.0%
Now married:1,23952.9%49.5%
Separated:1657.0%1.5%
Widowed:32914.1%2.6%
Divorced:71730.6%9.3%

School Enrollment (36312 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,264----
Nursery school, preschool:957.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:977.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):62849.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):23818.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:20616.3%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (36312 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:4,807----
Veterans:4248.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:6,063----
With a disability:1,24920.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:544.3%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:71557.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:48038.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (36312 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:5,55791.6%86.9%
Different house:4317.1%13.1%
Same county:23354.1%7.0%
Different county:19445.0%3.2%
Different state:16037.1%2.5%
Abroad:40.9%0.4%

Place of Birth (36312 zip code)

#%US
Native born:5,94698.0%86.2%
Foreign born:270.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:120444.4%52.7%
Not a citizen:120444.4%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:120444.4%10.5%
Asia:725.9%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:98363.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (36312 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:5,720----
English only:5,55497.1%78.3%
Language other than English:1662.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1192.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:460.8%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:10.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (36312 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,290100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,95785.5%89.4%