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Geneva, AL

City in Geneva County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36340.

Population

4,225

Land area

15.6sq mi

People per sq mi

271

ZIP codes

1

Geneva and its ZIP codes

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Geneva at a glance

  • Geneva is about 2.7 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $47,102, 26% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $100,600 (52% below Alabama) and median rent is $564 a month.

Local data for Geneva, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Geneva, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$47,102

Poverty rate

27.3%

Median home value

$100,600

Median rent

$564/mo

Homeownership

74.7%

Bachelor's or higher

14.6%

Median age

52.5

Average commute

25.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (394), Irish Americans (312), Korean Americans (160).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Geneva County. PPP loans are for Geneva.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,432

5,591 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,556

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$216M

FY 2026, $8,110 per person

PPP loans

$8.7M

220 loans, 1,231 jobs reported

Geneva County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone90.0%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.7%

Average one-way commute: 25.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Geneva, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

475

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

55

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 35°F

62.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Geneva, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.8%

U.S. 33.3% +11.5 pts

Diabetes

19.5%

U.S. 12.1% +7.4 pts

Smoking

22.5%

U.S. 12.8% +9.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.2%

U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts

ZIP codes in Geneva

1 in or overlapping Geneva. Population shown

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Cities near Geneva

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EunolaCensus-designated place2 mi1.8
BlackTown7.9 mi4.1
Coffee SpringsTown8.7 mi0.8
HartfordCity12 mi6.2
SamsonTown12 mi4
Esto, FLTown14 mi2.2
Noma, FLTown15 mi1.1
ClayhatcheeTown16 mi2.7
SlocombCity17 mi9.5
Caryville, FLTown19 mi3
Westville, FLTown19 mi7.2
Level PlainsTown19 mi3.1
EnterpriseCity19 mi31.4
DalevilleCity19 mi14.1
KinstonTown22 mi4.9
Bonifay, FLCity22 mi4.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Geneva, AL in?
Geneva is in Geneva County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Geneva, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Geneva include 36340.
What is the population of Geneva, AL?
About 4,225 people live in Geneva, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Geneva?
Nearby places include Eunola (2 mi), Black (7.9 mi), Coffee Springs (8.7 mi), Hartford (12 mi), Samson (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023