What is the largest city in Calhoun County, AL?

Oxford is the largest city or town in Calhoun County, with about 22,063 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Calhoun County?

Calhoun County includes 10 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 36201, 36205, 36206, 36207, 36250.

What is the population of Calhoun County, AL?

About 116,090 people live in Calhoun County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Calhoun County?

Calhoun County borders Etowah County, St. Clair County, Talladega County, Cherokee County, Cleburne County.

Calhoun County, AL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

116,090

Land area

606sq mi

People per sq mi

192

ZIP codes

10

Calhoun County at a glance

Calhoun County is 91% denser than Alabama as a whole.
It is the 10th most populous of 67 counties in Alabama.
Households here earn a median of $55,029 a year, 14% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,600 (25% below Alabama) and median rent is $826 a month.
The biggest population centers are Oxford (22,063), Anniston (21,271) and Jacksonville (14,437).

Local data for Calhoun County, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Calhoun County, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,029

Poverty rate

17.9%

Median home value

$156,600

Prices +4.4% in a year

Median rent

$826/mo

Homeownership

70.3%

Bachelor's or higher

20.6%

Median age

39.3

Average commute

25.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (12,376), German Americans (8,857), Mexican Americans (3,599).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,428

43,473 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,333

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $9,358 per person

PPP loans

$100M

2,128 loans, 14,667 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$256K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Calhoun County, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone85.1%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Calhoun County, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

499

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

292

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 34°F

52.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 48 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Calhoun County, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.6%

U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Calhoun County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Calhoun County, AL?: Oxford is the largest city or town in Calhoun County, with about 22,063 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Calhoun County?: Calhoun County includes 10 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 36201, 36205, 36206, 36207, 36250.
What is the population of Calhoun County, AL?: About 116,090 people live in Calhoun County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Calhoun County?: Calhoun County borders Etowah County, St. Clair County, Talladega County, Cherokee County, Cleburne County.