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ZIP Code 36316
Chancellor, Alabama

ZIP code 36316 is in Chancellor, located in Geneva County, Alabama, within the Dothan metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,835. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $47,500, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,835
Census ZCTA
County
Geneva
FIPS 01061
Median income (est.)
$47,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
50.002 mi²
+ 0.282 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityChancellor, AL
CountyGeneva County (FIPS 01061)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Dothan, AL Metro Area (20020)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.175692, -85.863976
Land / Water Area50.002 mi² land · 0.282 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 820 individual tax returns filed in 36316 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.1%
$25K–$50K
24.4%
$50K–$75K
14.6%
$75K–$100K
12.2%
$100K–$200K
18.3%
$200K+
2.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 15% of 36316's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($47,500) 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 36316's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$47,500
▲ 0.6%
Filers earning $200K+
2.4%
▼ 1.4 pt
Total filers
820
▲ 5.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36316/soi?year=… $42K 2020 $47K 2021 $48K 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 36316 ZCTA.

2000
1,937
 
2010
1,722
▼ -11.1%
2020
1,835
▲ +6.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number011580
City AliasesBattens Crossroads, Chancellor

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36316 in?

ZIP code 36316 is in Geneva County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01061).

What city is ZIP code 36316?

The primary USPS city for 36316 is Chancellor, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36316 in?

36316 is part of the Dothan, AL Metro Area (MSA code 20020).

What is the population of ZIP code 36316?

The 2020 Census population of 36316 was 1,835 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36316?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36316 is about $47,500, 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.