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ZIP Code 36271
Ohatchee, Alabama

ZIP code 36271 is in Ohatchee, located in Calhoun County, Alabama, within the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 5,984. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,750, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
5,984
Census ZCTA
County
Calhoun
FIPS 01015
Median income (est.)
$43,750
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
82.074 mi²
+ 3.047 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityOhatchee, 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
Coordinates33.78123, -86.01869
Land / Water Area82.074 mi² land · 3.047 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,600 individual tax returns filed in 36271 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.4%
$25K–$50K
26.2%
$50K–$75K
16.5%
$75K–$100K
11.2%
$100K–$200K
13.5%
$200K+
2.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 15% of 36271's total adjusted gross income, from 2% 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 36271's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,750
▲ 5.5%
Filers earning $200K+
2.3%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
2,600
▲ 2.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36271/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 36271 ZCTA.

2000
5,645
 
2010
6,023
▲ +6.7%
2020
5,984
▼ -0.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number016130
City AliasesOhatchee

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36271 in?

ZIP code 36271 is in Calhoun County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01015).

What city is ZIP code 36271?

The primary USPS city for 36271 is Ohatchee, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36271 in?

36271 is part of the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL Metro Area (MSA code 11500).

What is the population of ZIP code 36271?

The 2020 Census population of 36271 was 5,984 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36271?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36271 is about $43,750, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.