Zip code 36024: Eclectic, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36024?

36024 is assigned to Eclectic, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36024 in?

36024 is in Elmore County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36024?

About 6,022 people live in 36024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36024?

The median household income in 36024 is $57,595.

Q: What zip codes are near 36024?

The closest zip codes to 36024 are 36045, 36026, 36078, 36092, 36093.

Residential delivery areaElmore CountyCentral Time

Population

6,022

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36024

36024 is a small-town zip code in Eclectic, Alabama (Elmore County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 6,022 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,595 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 36024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%97th of 606 in AL
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3107th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47962nd of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%90th of 616 in AL
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min103rd of 587 in AL
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%122nd of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%276th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%161st of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%316th of 614 in AL
Per capita income$40,222
50th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087104th of 614 in AL
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%392nd of 615 in AL
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%435th of 607 in AL
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%164th of 605 in AL
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%140th of 612 in AL
Median home value$243,000
31st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90093rd of 565 in AL
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%396th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%203rd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%298th of 568 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,875
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396278th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%212th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%381st of 612 in AL
Median household income$57,595
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999272nd of 582 in AL
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8474th of 616 in AL
Population6,022
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768251st of 616 in AL
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi317th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007314th of 503 in AL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%462nd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%484th of 616 in AL

Measure	36024	Elmore	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	27%	12%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	97th of 606
Median age	48.7	39.5	39.3	38.9	94th	107th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.433	0.479	0.483	94th	62nd of 603
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	16.5%	17.8%	17.2%	92nd	90th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	27.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	88th	103rd of 587
Government workers	21%	21.8%	16.6%	14.5%	87th	122nd of 612
Homeownership rate	80%	77%	70.2%	65.2%	78th	276th of 605
Self-employed workers	11.4%	6.6%	9.1%	10%	72nd	161st of 612
Uninsured rate	8.4%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	62nd	316th of 614
Per capita income	$40,222	$37,457	$36,087	$44,673	50th	104th of 614
Veterans	5.8%	9.4%	7.7%	6.2%	49th	392nd of 615
Poverty rate	10.5%	10.3%	15.6%	12.5%	48th	435th of 607
Broadband access	90.1%	91.7%	87.5%	91%	35th	164th of 605
Work from home	9.6%	7.3%	8.8%	15.1%	32nd	140th of 612
Median home value	$243,000	$223,900	$209,900	$332,700	31st	93rd of 565
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	30th	396th of 616
Tech workers	1.8%	3%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	203rd of 612
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	45.4%	48.8%	51.1%	28th	298th of 568
Median earnings per worker	$41,875	$47,097	$43,396	$49,666	28th	278th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	25.4%	28.4%	35.7%	26th	212th of 612
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.8%	9.9%	9.7%	23rd	381st of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,595	$78,243	$63,999	$80,734	17th	272nd of 582
Diversity index	20	43.8	52.8	61.4	13th	474th of 616
Population	6,022	89,526	5,086,768	334,922,499	10th	251st of 616
Population density	68/sq mi	145/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	317th of 616
Median gross rent	$791	$1,071	$1,007	$1,413	6th	314th of 503
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	462nd of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2%	4%	14.1%	1st	484th of 616

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black6%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,499
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36024

$57,595

Elmore Co.

$78,243

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36024

$243,000

Elmore Co.

$223,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36024

$791

Elmore Co.

$1,071

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,423
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,054	$74,888
Service	$30,647	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,014	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,686	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,977	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eclectic
State: Alabama
County: Elmore County
Center point: 32.6635° N, 86.0364° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eclectic5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36024

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36045	Kent, AL · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
36026	Equality, AL	9.5 mi	1,520	$87,300	$298,200
36078	Tallassee, AL	9.7 mi	13,767	$69,289	$178,500
36092	Wetumpka, AL	10 mi	22,242	$78,094	$195,400
36093	Wetumpka, AL	13 mi	11,410	$120,693	$307,000
36080	Titus, AL	15 mi	2,539	$70,703	$231,300
36023	East Tallassee, AL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
35010	Alexander City, AL	18 mi	19,347	$51,338	$149,100
36853	Dadeville, AL	18 mi	9,541	$73,594	$292,200
36861	Jacksons Gap, AL	19 mi	2,853	$65,577	$273,500
36025	Elmore, AL	20 mi	7,450	$54,414	$175,700
36110	Montgomery, AL	20 mi	12,102	$47,315	$86,900

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Questions about 36024

What city is zip code 36024?

36024 is assigned to Eclectic, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36024 in?

36024 is in Elmore County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36024?

About 6,022 people live in 36024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36024 in?

36024 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36024?

The median household income in 36024 is $57,595.

What zip codes are near 36024?

The closest zip codes to 36024 are 36045, 36026, 36078, 36092, 36093.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.