ZIP code
36251
Ashland, AL
36251 covers Ashland in Clay County, with 5,146 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 36251. Methodology
ZIP code map of 36251

About ZIP code 36251
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 36251. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 36251
Race
- White4,166
- Black or African American657
- American Indian or Alaska Native11
- Asian31
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race52
- Two or more races220
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 150
Age
- Under 10504
- 10 to 19659
- 20 to 29492
- 30 to 39568
- 40 to 49684
- 50 to 59777
- 60 to 69698
- 70 to 79496
- 80 and older260
Income and housing in 36251
Education
- High school graduate81.8%
- Bachelor's degree13.4%
- Graduate degree2.7%
Places covering 36251
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Ashland38.6%
- Millerville4.9%
- Lineville0.4%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Clay County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
56.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 36251
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,657 | |
| 2006 | 4,807 | |
| 2007 | 5,372 | |
| 2008 | 4,968 | |
| 2009 | 4,840 | |
| 2010 | 4,515 | |
| 2011 | 4,918 | 4,350 |
| 2012 | 5,013 | 4,300 |
| 2013 | 4,909 | 4,340 |
| 2014 | 5,015 | 4,290 |
| 2015 | 5,164 | 4,210 |
| 2016 | 5,195 | 4,230 |
| 2017 | 5,222 | 4,180 |
| 2018 | 4,895 | 4,010 |
| 2019 | 4,400 | 4,060 |
| 2020 | 4,755 | 4,030 |
| 2021 | 5,413 | 3,970 |
| 2022 | 5,291 | 3,920 |
| 2023 | 5,146 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 36251
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 36267Millerville5.6 miPop 219 · Income —
- 36255Cragford7.5 miPop 1,043 · Income $52,256
- 36266Lineville10.8 miPop 6,185 · Income $50,168
- 35072Goodwater15.2 miPop 4,725 · Income $51,801
- 36256Daviston15.2 miPop 1,422 · Income $63,125
- 35160Talladega17.5 miPop 26,177 · Income $50,007
- 36276Wadley17.8 miPop 2,371 · Income $49,597
- 35082Hollins17.8 miPop 0 · Income —
- 36268Munford19.0 miPop 6,022 · Income $60,509
- 36258Delta19.1 miPop 1,734 · Income $46,316
- 36278Wedowee19.9 miPop 4,266 · Income $58,250
- 35149Sycamore20.4 miPop 0 · Income —
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ZIP code 36251 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 36251 in?
- 36251 is in Ashland, AL.
- What county is 36251 in?
- 36251 is in Clay County.
- What is the median household income in 36251?
- The median household income in 36251 is $51,094.
- Which ZIP codes are near 36251?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 36251.