Zip code 36026: Equality, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36026?

36026 is assigned to Equality, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36026 in?

36026 is mostly in Coosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36026?

About 1,520 people live in 36026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36026?

The median household income in 36026 is $87,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 36026?

The closest zip codes to 36026 are 36024, 36080, 35136, 36092, 35089.

Residential delivery areaCoosa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,520

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 36026

36026 is a rural zip code in Equality, Alabama (Coosa County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,520 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,300 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and engineering and science.

How 36026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%17th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy36.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%41st of 606 in AL
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.351st of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%39th of 616 in AL
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min50th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%19th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%110th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$49,568
71st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08738th of 614 in AL
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%230th of 612 in AL
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%56th of 612 in AL
Median household income$87,300
59th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99965th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%69th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$50,116
56th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396117th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%274th of 612 in AL
Median home value$298,200
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90053rd of 565 in AL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%510th of 615 in AL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%242nd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%530th of 607 in AL
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8517th of 616 in AL
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%343rd of 605 in AL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi478th of 616 in AL
Population1,520
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768463rd of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%569th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%521st of 616 in AL
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%587th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479578th of 603 in AL

Measure	36026	Coosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	98.7%	81.6%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	17th of 605
Housing vacancy	36.6%	27.1%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	41st of 606
Median age	54.5	50.1	39.3	38.9	98th	51st of 616
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	25.3%	17.8%	17.2%	97th	39th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	31.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	94th	50th of 587
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	7.6%	9.2%	8.4%	94th	19th of 614
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.7%	9.1%	10%	84th	110th of 612
Per capita income	$49,568	$30,360	$36,087	$44,673	71st	38th of 614
Government workers	16.9%	13.1%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	230th of 612
Work from home	14.9%	7.5%	8.8%	15.1%	60th	56th of 612
Median household income	$87,300	$57,355	$63,999	$80,734	59th	65th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.6%	13.9%	28.4%	35.7%	59th	69th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$50,116	$34,931	$43,396	$49,666	56th	117th of 605
Healthcare workers	9.6%	4.7%	9.9%	9.7%	52nd	274th of 612
Median home value	$298,200	$115,500	$209,900	$332,700	43rd	53rd of 565
Veterans	4%	7.4%	7.7%	6.2%	26th	510th of 615
Tech workers	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	3.8%	23rd	242nd of 612
Poverty rate	6.6%	13.1%	15.6%	12.5%	22nd	530th of 607
Diversity index	14.8	47.9	52.8	61.4	8th	517th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	80.7%	87.5%	91%	8th	343rd of 605
Population density	21/sq mi	16/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	478th of 616
Population	1,520	10,300	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	463rd of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.2%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	569th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	521st of 616
Residents under 18	4.9%	17.4%	22.2%	22%	1st	587th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.398	0.479	0.483	1st	578th of 603

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

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

14%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 692
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

36026

$87,300

Coosa Co.

$57,355

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,568

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36026

$298,200

Coosa Co.

$115,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36026

—

Coosa Co.

$665

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,092
Owner-occupied: 98.7%
Vacant: 36.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

16%

60+

27%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Production

16%

Engineering and science

12%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,134	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$88,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,059	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Equality
State: Alabama
County: Coosa County
Center point: 32.7755° N, 86.1310° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36026 spans 2 counties

Coosa County78% of land
Elmore County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Equality (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36024	Eclectic, AL	9.5 mi	6,022	$57,595	$243,000
36080	Titus, AL	9.9 mi	2,539	$70,703	$231,300
35136	Rockford, AL	12 mi	1,755	$50,114	$140,300
36092	Wetumpka, AL	12 mi	22,242	$78,094	$195,400
35089	Kellyton, AL	12 mi	1,884	$56,213	—
35010	Alexander City, AL	15 mi	19,347	$51,338	$149,100
36045	Kent, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
35011	Alexander City, AL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
36861	Jacksons Gap, AL	18 mi	2,853	$65,577	$273,500
36022	Deatsville, AL	19 mi	15,672	$89,459	$248,900
36023	East Tallassee, AL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
36078	Tallassee, AL	19 mi	13,767	$69,289	$178,500

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Questions about 36026

What city is zip code 36026?

36026 is assigned to Equality, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36026 in?

36026 is mostly in Coosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36026?

About 1,520 people live in 36026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36026 in?

36026 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36026?

The median household income in 36026 is $87,300.

What zip codes are near 36026?

The closest zip codes to 36026 are 36024, 36080, 35136, 36092, 35089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.