Zip code 36027: Eufaula, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36027?

36027 is assigned to Eufaula, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36027 in?

36027 is mostly in Barbour County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36027?

About 14,869 people live in 36027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36027?

The median household income in 36027 is $47,825.

Q: What zip codes are near 36027?

The closest zip codes to 36027 are 36072, 39854, 36871, 36851, 36053.

Residential delivery areaBarbour CountyCentral Time

Population

14,869

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$709/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

290 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 36027

36027 is a small-town zip code in Eufaula, Alabama (Barbour County), covering 290 sq mi of land. About 14,869 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,825 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $709 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 36027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%202nd of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%87th of 612 in AL
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%87th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%176th of 607 in AL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%161st of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%186th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479157th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%203rd of 614 in AL
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.839th of 616 in AL
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3355th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%248th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%255th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%294th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%481st of 605 in AL
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min430th of 587 in AL
Population14,869
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768115th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%192nd of 616 in AL
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%255th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$26,934
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087431st of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%396th of 568 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%380th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,558
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396468th of 605 in AL
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi347th of 616 in AL
Median household income$47,825
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999416th of 582 in AL
Median home value$131,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900374th of 565 in AL
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%354th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%349th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$709
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007403rd of 503 in AL

Measure	36027	Barbour	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	20.3%	22.4%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	202nd of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	7.8%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	87th of 612
Government workers	22.7%	22.3%	16.6%	14.5%	91st	87th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	21.4%	15.6%	12.5%	85th	176th of 607
Veterans	8.7%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	83rd	161st of 615
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	20.1%	17.8%	17.2%	82nd	186th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.496	0.479	0.483	80th	157th of 603
Uninsured rate	10.4%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	73rd	203rd of 614
Diversity index	58.4	59	52.8	61.4	68th	39th of 616
Median age	40.3	40.8	39.3	38.9	60th	355th of 616
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.6%	9.9%	9.7%	60th	248th of 612
Residents under 18	22.7%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	56th	255th of 616
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.9%	9.1%	10%	47th	294th of 612
Homeownership rate	65.9%	68.2%	70.2%	65.2%	43rd	481st of 605
Average commute	24.3 min	27.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	38th	430th of 587
Population	14,869	24,643	5,086,768	334,922,499	23rd	115th of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.3%	4%	14.1%	18th	192nd of 616
Work from home	6.4%	6.5%	8.8%	15.1%	13th	255th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,934	$26,054	$36,087	$44,673	12th	431st of 614
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	36.6%	48.8%	51.1%	9th	396th of 568
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	10.6%	28.4%	35.7%	8th	380th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,558	$36,884	$43,396	$49,666	8th	468th of 605
Population density	51/sq mi	28/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	347th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,825	$46,042	$63,999	$80,734	7th	416th of 582
Median home value	$131,800	$112,900	$209,900	$332,700	7th	374th of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	75.5%	87.5%	91%	7th	354th of 605
Tech workers	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	349th of 612
Median gross rent	$709	$688	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	403rd of 503

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black46%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,969
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36027

$47,825

Barbour Co.

$46,042

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36027

$131,800

Barbour Co.

$112,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36027

$709

Barbour Co.

$688

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 7,494
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$34,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,211	$74,888
Service	$21,739	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,510	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,474	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,075	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Eufaula
State: Alabama
County: Barbour County
Center point: 31.9778° N, 85.1839° W
Land area: 290 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36027 spans 3 counties

Barbour County85% of land
Russell County13% of land
Henry County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eufaula20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36072	Eufaula, AL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
39854	Georgetown, GA	11 mi	2,436	$41,536	$102,700
36871	Pittsview, AL	13 mi	547	$51,490	$157,500
36851	Cottonton, AL	13 mi	0	—	—
36053	Midway, AL	16 mi	2,403	$49,357	$104,200
36016	Clayton, AL	16 mi	4,418	$41,131	$76,700
31821	Omaha, GA	17 mi	112	—	—
39867	Morris, GA	18 mi	127	$48,077	$85,600
31815	Lumpkin, GA	20 mi	2,792	$45,417	$94,900
36859	Holy Trinity, AL · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
36856	Fort Mitchell, AL	23 mi	8,716	$75,381	$258,700
36875	Seale, AL	24 mi	4,017	$55,896	$186,200

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Questions about 36027

What city is zip code 36027?

36027 is assigned to Eufaula, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36027 in?

36027 is mostly in Barbour County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36027?

About 14,869 people live in 36027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36027 in?

36027 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36027?

The median household income in 36027 is $47,825.

What zip codes are near 36027?

The closest zip codes to 36027 are 36072, 39854, 36871, 36851, 36053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.