The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36314 sells for about $192,586, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 36314 — Black
The housing market in 36314 is a quiet, rural-operator market with limited inventory and slow turnover. Prices remain affordable compared to regional averages, driven by the area's status as a rural bedroom community for the Dothan metro area.
This ZIP is best suited for rural-lifestyle seekers and local workers who prioritize affordability and a quiet, small-town environment over proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.7% · poverty 6.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 36314, Geneva County AL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the Black area are generally low and consistent with rural Geneva County, though specific localized trend data is not determinable.
Schools serving the area are part of the Geneva County School District, which generally maintains a rural, community-focused educational environment.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional tropical weather impacts; flood risk varies by specific parcel location.
Economic momentum is limited, with the area primarily serving as a rural residential base for the broader Dothan metropolitan economy.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala. Code § 40-8-1 and the Alabama Constitution.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commutes, with travel times to Dothan employment centers typically exceeding 30 minutes.
Recreational opportunities are largely rural, consisting of local open spaces and proximity to regional outdoor activities in Geneva County.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited turnover, with demand driven primarily by local workforce needs.
The local economy is heavily tied to agriculture and small-scale local services, with many residents commuting to the Dothan metropolitan area for employment.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
Parcels are served by the Geneva County School District and standard county-level utility and emergency service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional exposure to wind and storm events common in Southeast Alabama.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 36314 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Ketchem's Restaurant, Catering and Venue4.77.4 mi
- Oyster Bar Of Graceville4.716 mi
- Robert A. Fowler Memorial Park4.64.8 mi
- Robert A. Fowler Memorial Park4.64.8 mi
- The Junction4.64.8 mi
- Food Giant4.212.1 mi
- Dollar General Market4.212.8 mi
- Dothan Regional Airport4.128 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides access to open rural landscapes and local community parks.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.