ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 36265

Part of Jacksonville, AL

Pop. 22,452·Calhoun County·114th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$899/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$1,033

Reported rents

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ZIP 36265 · $899

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$720

1 BR

$720

2 BR

$920

3 BR

$1,240

4 BR+

$1,300

Research median

$920/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 36265 changed +3.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,294) is $1,382 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,300).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 36265. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,788/yr

At $899/mo median

Location

CityJacksonville

StateAL

CountyCalhoun County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.7% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36265 (Jacksonville, AL) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 27.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,452

Median income

$55,294

Median age

33.7

Renters

35.5%

Age distribution

16%

35.3%

20.1%

13%

15.6%

Under 1816%

18–3435.3%

35–5420.1%

55–6413%

65+15.6%

Gender

46.3%

53.7%

Male46.3%

Female53.7%

Race & ethnicity

75.2%

17.7%

White75.2%

Black17.7%

Hispanic3.9%

Asian0.9%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

34.8%

26.9%

27.3%

No HS diploma11%

HS diploma34.8%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+27.3%

Housing tenure

64.5%

35.5%

Owner64.5%

Renter35.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 36265 in Jacksonville, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,246 → $55,294

up 12.3%

Population

21,422 → 22,452

up 4.8%

Renter share

34% → 35.5%

+1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

27.1% → 27.3%

+0.2 pts

Median age

37.4 → 33.7

-3.7 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $49,246 to $55,294 across the same window, up 12.3% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 36265 in Jacksonville, AL adding about 1,030 residents over the five-year window, up 4.8% on net. The renter share has risen from 34% to 35.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 36265 covers Jacksonville, AL. The median rent here is $899/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $720/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($55,294/yr), ZIP 36265 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 36265?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $36,000/year (about $17/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $899/mo in ZIP 36265. The local median household income is $55,294/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 36265?

Rent in ZIP 36265 has risen 3.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 36265 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 36265 is one of the more affordable among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #114 of 116 at $899/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 36265 changed +3.7%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.