Chambers County

Chambers County has 34,192 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,656, 22% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,800, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

34,192residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,656median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$135,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Chambers County in AlabamaZIP codes in Chambers County highlighted; the rest of Alabama in grey

Map of Alabama with Chambers County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
36852	2,308	$71K	$204K	87%	13%	91%	20 min
36854	16,537	$56K	$160K	73%	18%	89%	26 min
36855	1,460	$47K	$123K	95%	6%	70%	28 min
36862	5,915	$38K	$135K	73%	15%	74%	33 min
36863	11,919	$51K	$111K	69%	11%	80%	23 min
36879	2,826	$93K	$326K	91%	41%	78%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

34,192 residents in 13,434 households, next to the Alabama figure.

21%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

16,435 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,800 (±$16,978).

72%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$871

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200913%

1990–199913%

1980–198914%

1970–197914%

1960–19698%

1950–195910%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,919.

$49,656

median household income

15.7%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates