Zip code 36092: Wetumpka, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36092?

36092 is assigned to Wetumpka, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36092 in?

36092 is in Elmore County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36092?

About 22,242 people live in 36092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36092?

The median household income in 36092 is $78,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 36092?

The closest zip codes to 36092 are 36080, 36093, 36025, 36024, 36020.

Residential delivery areaElmore CountyCentral Time

Population

22,242

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,043/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 36092

36092 is a small-town zip code in Wetumpka, Alabama (Elmore County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 22,242 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,094 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,043 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 36092 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%68th of 612 in AL
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%137th of 615 in AL
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min231st of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%359th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%475th of 606 in AL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3334th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%351st of 614 in AL
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%250th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%408th of 607 in AL
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%109th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%252nd of 612 in AL
Median household income$78,094
48th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99999th of 582 in AL
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%439th of 616 in AL
Diversity index46
45th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8222nd of 616 in AL
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%127th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%242nd of 568 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,276
41st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396184th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479369th of 603 in AL
Per capita income$35,769
36th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087164th of 614 in AL
Population22,242
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76858th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,043
24th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007138th of 503 in AL
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%382nd of 612 in AL
Median home value$195,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900176th of 565 in AL
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi205th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%265th of 612 in AL
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%221st of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%459th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%329th of 616 in AL

Measure	36092	Elmore	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Government workers	24.5%	21.8%	16.6%	14.5%	94th	68th of 612
Veterans	9.2%	9.4%	7.7%	6.2%	86th	137th of 615
Average commute	29.2 min	27.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	70th	231st of 587
Homeownership rate	75.7%	77%	70.2%	65.2%	68th	359th of 605
Housing vacancy	9.4%	12%	14.5%	10.1%	68th	475th of 606
Median age	40.6	39.5	39.3	38.9	62nd	334th of 616
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	58th	351st of 614
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	57th	250th of 616
Poverty rate	11.6%	10.3%	15.6%	12.5%	54th	408th of 607
Tech workers	3%	3%	2.7%	3.8%	52nd	109th of 612
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	252nd of 612
Median household income	$78,094	$78,243	$63,999	$80,734	48th	99th of 582
Residents 65 and older	16%	16.5%	17.8%	17.2%	46th	439th of 616
Diversity index	46	43.8	52.8	61.4	45th	222nd of 616
Broadband access	91.5%	91.7%	87.5%	91%	45th	127th of 605
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	45.4%	48.8%	51.1%	44th	242nd of 568
Median earnings per worker	$45,276	$47,097	$43,396	$49,666	41st	184th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.433	0.479	0.483	41st	369th of 603
Per capita income	$35,769	$37,457	$36,087	$44,673	36th	164th of 614
Population	22,242	89,526	5,086,768	334,922,499	35th	58th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,043	$1,071	$1,007	$1,413	24th	138th of 503
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.8%	9.9%	9.7%	23rd	382nd of 612
Median home value	$195,400	$223,900	$209,900	$332,700	20th	176th of 565
Population density	161/sq mi	145/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	205th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	25.4%	28.4%	35.7%	18th	265th of 612
Work from home	7.2%	7.3%	8.8%	15.1%	18th	221st of 612
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.6%	9.1%	10%	10th	459th of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2%	4%	14.1%	7th	329th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black23%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 8,506
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36092

$78,094

Elmore Co.

$78,243

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36092

$195,400

Elmore Co.

$223,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36092

$1,043

Elmore Co.

$1,071

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 9,393
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

40%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36092	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,575	$74,888
Service	$30,008	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,383	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,305	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wetumpka
State: Alabama
County: Elmore County
Center point: 32.6144° N, 86.1972° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wetumpka7% of zip
Holtville (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36092

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36080	Titus, AL	8.4 mi	2,539	$70,703	$231,300
36093	Wetumpka, AL	9.1 mi	11,410	$120,693	$307,000
36025	Elmore, AL	9.6 mi	7,450	$54,414	$175,700
36024	Eclectic, AL	10 mi	6,022	$57,595	$243,000
36020	Coosada, AL	11 mi	1,132	$61,161	$182,600
36026	Equality, AL	12 mi	1,520	$87,300	$298,200
36110	Montgomery, AL	12 mi	12,102	$47,315	$86,900
36022	Deatsville, AL	12 mi	15,672	$89,459	$248,900
36054	Millbrook, AL	14 mi	14,600	$68,438	$183,300
36045	Kent, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36115	Montgomery, AL	15 mi	1,255	$63,672	—
36114	Montgomery, AL	15 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 36092

What city is zip code 36092?

36092 is assigned to Wetumpka, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36092 in?

36092 is in Elmore County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36092?

About 22,242 people live in 36092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36092 in?

36092 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36092?

The median household income in 36092 is $78,094.

What zip codes are near 36092?

The closest zip codes to 36092 are 36080, 36093, 36025, 36024, 36020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36092, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.