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ZIP Code 36518
Chatom, AL, Washington County
Population
2,109
Land area
132.7sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Chatom
ZIP 36518 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36518 at a glance
- ZIP 36518 (Chatom) is 84% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $87,768 a year, 37% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,500 (20% below Alabama) and median rent is $656 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36518
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36518, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,768
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$168,500
Median rent
$656/mo
Homeownership
83.0%
Bachelor's or higher
20.7%
Median age
47.7
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
71
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
630
$27M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.2M
87 loans
Campaign donations
$4,304
0% D, 90% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36518, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
288
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 34°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36518, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36518?
- ZIP code 36518 is in Chatom, AL (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 36518 in?
- ZIP code 36518 is mostly in Washington County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36518?
- About 2,109 people live in the 36518 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.