Zip code 36078: Tallassee, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36078?

36078 is assigned to Tallassee, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36078 in?

36078 is mostly in Elmore County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36078?

About 13,767 people live in 36078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36078?

The median household income in 36078 is $69,289.

Q: What zip codes are near 36078?

The closest zip codes to 36078 are 36045, 36024, 36093, 36075, 36866.

Residential delivery areaElmore CountyCentral Time

Population

13,767

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$936/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

177 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 36078

36078 is a small-town zip code in Tallassee, Alabama (Elmore County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 13,767 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,289 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 36078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%136th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%347th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%280th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%409th of 605 in AL
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min280th of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%211th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479271st of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%365th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%418th of 607 in AL
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3434th of 616 in AL
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%402nd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$37,652
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087138th of 614 in AL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%143rd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,129
40th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396191st of 605 in AL
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%159th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%361st of 616 in AL
Median household income$69,289
35th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999164th of 582 in AL
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8291st of 616 in AL
Population13,767
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768132nd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%393rd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%402nd of 612 in AL
Median home value$178,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900221st of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$936
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007196th of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%296th of 612 in AL
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi298th of 616 in AL
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%330th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%328th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters29.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%448th of 568 in AL

Measure	36078	Elmore	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	9.2%	9.4%	7.7%	6.2%	86th	136th of 615
Housing vacancy	13.5%	12%	14.5%	10.1%	83rd	347th of 606
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	16.5%	17.8%	17.2%	71st	280th of 616
Homeownership rate	73%	77%	70.2%	65.2%	61st	409th of 605
Average commute	27.8 min	27.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	61st	280th of 587
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	61st	211th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.433	0.479	0.483	61st	271st of 603
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	57th	365th of 614
Poverty rate	11.2%	10.3%	15.6%	12.5%	52nd	418th of 607
Median age	38.6	39.5	39.3	38.9	47th	434th of 616
Government workers	13%	21.8%	16.6%	14.5%	44th	402nd of 612
Per capita income	$37,652	$37,457	$36,087	$44,673	43rd	138th of 614
Tech workers	2.5%	3%	2.7%	3.8%	43rd	143rd of 612
Median earnings per worker	$45,129	$47,097	$43,396	$49,666	40th	191st of 605
Broadband access	90.4%	91.7%	87.5%	91%	37th	159th of 605
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	37th	361st of 616
Median household income	$69,289	$78,243	$63,999	$80,734	35th	164th of 582
Diversity index	39.4	43.8	52.8	61.4	35th	291st of 616
Population	13,767	89,526	5,086,768	334,922,499	21st	132nd of 616
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.8%	9.9%	9.7%	21st	393rd of 612
Self-employed workers	7.1%	6.6%	9.1%	10%	21st	402nd of 612
Median home value	$178,500	$223,900	$209,900	$332,700	17th	221st of 565
Median gross rent	$936	$1,071	$1,007	$1,413	16th	196th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	25.4%	28.4%	35.7%	14th	296th of 612
Population density	78/sq mi	145/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	298th of 616
Work from home	4.9%	7.3%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	330th of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2%	4%	14.1%	7th	328th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.8%	45.4%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	448th of 568

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black19%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,352
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

36078

$69,289

Elmore Co.

$78,243

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36078

$178,500

Elmore Co.

$223,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36078

$936

Elmore Co.

$1,071

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,187
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

24%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,838	$74,888
Service	$25,516	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,118	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,858	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tallassee
State: Alabama
County: Elmore County
Center point: 32.5470° N, 85.9427° W
Land area: 177 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36078 spans 3 counties

Elmore County73% of land
Tallapoosa County24% of land
Macon County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tallassee6% of zip
Emerald Mountain (unincorporated)3% of zip
Reeltown (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36045	Kent, AL · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
36024	Eclectic, AL	9.7 mi	6,022	$57,595	$243,000
36093	Wetumpka, AL	12 mi	11,410	$120,693	$307,000
36075	Shorter, AL	12 mi	1,580	$53,505	$115,700
36866	Notasulga, AL	14 mi	3,898	$49,028	$112,900
36057	Mount Meigs, AL	15 mi	138	—	—
36087	Tuskegee Institute, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36092	Wetumpka, AL	16 mi	22,242	$78,094	$195,400
36088	Tuskegee Institute, AL	16 mi	3,400	$35,125	$107,300
36117	Montgomery, AL	17 mi	53,172	$74,720	$241,700
36013	Cecil, AL	17 mi	245	$174,659	$434,300
36083	Tuskegee, AL	19 mi	9,109	$46,024	$95,000

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Questions about 36078

What city is zip code 36078?

36078 is assigned to Tallassee, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36078 in?

36078 is mostly in Elmore County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36078?

About 13,767 people live in 36078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36078 in?

36078 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36078?

The median household income in 36078 is $69,289.

What zip codes are near 36078?

The closest zip codes to 36078 are 36045, 36024, 36093, 36075, 36866.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.