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ZIP Code 36271
Ohatchee, AL, Calhoun County
Population
6,063
Land area
81.3sq mi
People per sq mi
75
City
Ohatchee
ZIP 36271 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36271 at a glance
- ZIP 36271 (Ohatchee) is 26% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,250 a year, 7% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,900 (35% below Alabama) and median rent is $766 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36271
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36271, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,250
Poverty rate
10.0%
Median home value
$135,900
Prices -1.5% in a year
Median rent
$766/mo
Homeownership
93.8%
Bachelor's or higher
12.9%
Median age
43.0
Average commute
36.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
52
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
467
$24.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.4M
62 loans
Campaign donations
$12.7K
17% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36271, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
499
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
292
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 33°F
52.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36271, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
18.1%
U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36271?
- ZIP code 36271 is in Ohatchee, AL (Calhoun County).
- What county is ZIP code 36271 in?
- ZIP code 36271 is mostly in Calhoun County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36271?
- About 6,063 people live in the 36271 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.