Clay County

Clay County has 14,192 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,250, 14% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,700, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

14,192residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,250median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$156,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Alabama with Clay 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 4 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
36251	5,302	$50K	$170K	75%	13%	75%	27 min
36255	992	$85K	$128K	89%	19%	95%	34 min
36266	6,028	$49K	$206K	78%	13%	81%	31 min
36267	226	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	0%	100%	37 min

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

People.

14,192 residents in 5,820 households, next to the Alabama figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,106 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,700 (±$17,782).

79%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$619

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200913%

1990–199916%

1980–198917%

1970–197911%

1960–196911%

1950–19599%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier10%

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 ±$6,691.

$55,250

median household income

17.6%

of people live below the poverty line

2.4%

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.

29 min

average commute to work

21%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

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.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

18%

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