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ZIP Code 36251
Ashland, AL, Clay County
Population
5,302
Land area
146.6sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Ashland
ZIP 36251 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36251 at a glance
- ZIP 36251 (Ashland) is 64% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,466 a year, 21% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,500 (19% below Alabama) and median rent is $449 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36251
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36251, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,466
Poverty rate
23.0%
Median home value
$169,500
Prices +43.6% in a year
Median rent
$449/mo
Homeownership
74.9%
Bachelor's or higher
12.9%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
87
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,377
$49.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.6M
103 loans
Campaign donations
$14K
0% D, 68% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36251, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
289
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
90° / 31°F
59.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36251, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
18.7%
U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36251?
- ZIP code 36251 is in Ashland, AL (Clay County).
- What county is ZIP code 36251 in?
- ZIP code 36251 is mostly in Clay County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36251?
- About 5,302 people live in the 36251 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.