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ZIP Code 36203
Oxford, Alabama

ZIP code 36203 is in Oxford, located in Calhoun County, Alabama, within the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 19,460. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,750, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
19,460
Census ZCTA
County
Calhoun
FIPS 01015
Median income (est.)
$43,750
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
38.277 mi²
+ 0.746 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityOxford, AL
CountyCalhoun County (FIPS 01015)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL Metro Area (11500)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.58305, -85.83449
Land / Water Area38.277 mi² land · 0.746 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,680 individual tax returns filed in 36203 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.6%
$25K–$50K
28.6%
$50K–$75K
16.5%
$75K–$100K
10.1%
$100K–$200K
13.0%
$200K+
3.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 22% of 36203's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,750) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 36203's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,750
▲ 5.5%
Filers earning $200K+
3.2%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
8,680
▲ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36203/soi?year=… $40K 2020 $41K 2021 $44K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 36203 ZCTA.

2000
16,486
 
2010
18,799
▲ +14.0%
2020
19,460
▲ +3.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeBranch
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number010300
City AliasesAnniston, Hobson City, Oxford

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36203 in?

ZIP code 36203 is in Calhoun County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01015).

What city is ZIP code 36203?

The primary USPS city for 36203 is Oxford, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36203 in?

36203 is part of the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL Metro Area (MSA code 11500).

What is the population of ZIP code 36203?

The 2020 Census population of 36203 was 19,460 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36203?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36203 is about $43,750, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.