Gainestown ZIP code, Alabama
The ZIP code for Gainestown, AL is 36540, and its area code is 251.
- USPS city name
- 1 ZIP code
- Population
- 872
- Area code
- 251
- County
- Clarke County
- State
- Alabama
NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Gainestown itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Uriah (7.7 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Gainestown in numbers
About 872 people live in Gainestown, in 329 households. The median household income is $29,609 a year, 54% below the Alabama median of $63,999 (US: $80,734).
| Population | 872 |
|---|---|
| Households | 329 |
| Median household income | $29,609 |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the ZIP code addressed as Gainestown. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Gainestown
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
36540 | Gainestown , AL | Standard | 872 | $29,609 | — |
Map of Gainestown ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Gainestown, AL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Gainestown
The nearest larger towns are Jackson (4,589 people, 14 mi), Frisco City (1,416 people, 16 mi) and Leroy (1,075 people, 18 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 4,589 | 13.9 mi |
| Monroeville | 5,802 | 21.0 mi |
| Atmore | 8,334 | 25.9 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Clarke County · Alabama ZIP codes
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