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ZIP Code 36518
Chatom, Alabama

ZIP code 36518 is in Chatom, located in Washington County, Alabama. Its 2020 Census population was 2,523. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $51,786, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
2,523
Census ZCTA
County
Washington
FIPS 01129
Median income (est.)
$51,786
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
135.175 mi²
+ 0.183 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityChatom, AL
CountyWashington County (FIPS 01129)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.459303, -88.28404
Land / Water Area135.175 mi² land · 0.183 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,020 individual tax returns filed in 36518 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.4%
$25K–$50K
20.6%
$50K–$75K
13.7%
$75K–$100K
11.8%
$100K–$200K
20.6%
$200K+
4.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 23% of 36518's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($51,786) 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 36518's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$51,786
▲ 10.1%
Filers earning $200K+
4.9%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
1,020
▲ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36518/soi?year=… $46K 2020 $47K 2021 $52K 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 36518 ZCTA.

2000
2,946
 
2010
2,842
▼ -3.5%
2020
2,523
▼ -11.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number011620
City AliasesChatom

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36518 in?

ZIP code 36518 is in Washington County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01129).

What city is ZIP code 36518?

The primary USPS city for 36518 is Chatom, AL.

What is the population of ZIP code 36518?

The 2020 Census population of 36518 was 2,523 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36518?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36518 is about $51,786, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.