Zip code 36255: Cragford, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36255?

36255 is assigned to Cragford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36255 in?

36255 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36255?

About 992 people live in 36255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36255?

The median household income in 36255 is $84,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 36255?

The closest zip codes to 36255 are 36251, 36256, 36276, 36266, 36267.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

992

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 36255

36255 is a rural zip code in Cragford, Alabama (Clay County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 992 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,792 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,800, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%34th of 612 in AL
Average commute38.5 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min41st of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%99th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%183rd of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%85th of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%127th of 612 in AL
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3186th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%146th of 612 in AL
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%51st of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$59,297
74th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39645th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%147th of 616 in AL
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%305th of 612 in AL
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%62nd of 612 in AL
Median household income$84,792
56th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99973rd of 582 in AL
Per capita income$35,504
36th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087170th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%514th of 607 in AL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%509th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%545th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%263rd of 612 in AL
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8424th of 616 in AL
Median home value$127,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900382nd of 565 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479547th of 603 in AL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi513th of 616 in AL
Population992
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768514th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%516th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%544th of 568 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%466th of 612 in AL

Measure	36255	Clay	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Self-employed workers	19.3%	11.6%	9.1%	10%	97th	34th of 612
Average commuteWeakness	38.5 min	28.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	96th	41st of 587
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	79.4%	70.2%	65.2%	95th	99th of 605
Housing vacancy	21.2%	18.1%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	183rd of 606
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	87th	85th of 614
Healthcare workers	12.6%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	127th of 612
Median age	44.4	44.7	39.3	38.9	83rd	186th of 616
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	2.4%	4.7%	5.2%	81st	146th of 612
Broadband access	95.4%	80.4%	87.5%	91%	79th	51st of 605
Median earnings per worker	$59,297	$43,593	$43,396	$49,666	74th	45th of 605
Residents under 18	24.8%	21%	22.2%	22%	73rd	147th of 616
Government workers	15.5%	16.7%	16.6%	14.5%	63rd	305th of 612
Work from home	14.3%	5.6%	8.8%	15.1%	58th	62nd of 612
Median household income	$84,792	$55,250	$63,999	$80,734	56th	73rd of 582
Per capita income	$35,504	$28,812	$36,087	$44,673	36th	170th of 614
Poverty rate	7.2%	17.6%	15.6%	12.5%	26th	514th of 607
Veterans	4%	6.8%	7.7%	6.2%	26th	509th of 615
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	20.6%	17.8%	17.2%	20th	545th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	14.7%	28.4%	35.7%	18th	263rd of 612
Diversity index	24.5	35.8	52.8	61.4	17th	424th of 616
Median home value	$127,800	$156,700	$209,900	$332,700	6th	382nd of 565
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.445	0.479	0.483	3rd	547th of 603
Population density	16/sq mi	24/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	513th of 616
Population	992	14,192	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	514th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	4%	14.1%	1st	516th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.7%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	544th of 568
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	466th of 612

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 431
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 86.1%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

36255

$84,792

Clay Co.

$55,250

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,504

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36255

$127,800

Clay Co.

$156,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36255

—

Clay Co.

$619

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 547
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

38.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Production

23%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

28%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,297

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,314	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$83,462	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,647	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

16%

Some college

28%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cragford
State: Alabama
County: Clay County
Center point: 33.1825° N, 85.7373° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36255 spans 2 counties

Clay County98% of land
Tallapoosa County2% of land

Zip codes near 36255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36251	Ashland, AL	7.5 mi	5,302	$50,466	$169,500
36256	Daviston, AL	9.6 mi	1,515	$64,167	$151,800
36276	Wadley, AL	10 mi	2,407	$52,471	$195,800
36266	Lineville, AL	12 mi	6,028	$48,924	$206,400
36267	Millerville, AL	12 mi	226	—	—
36278	Wedowee, AL	15 mi	4,299	$58,214	$261,000
35011	Alexander City, AL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
35072	Goodwater, AL	20 mi	4,914	$51,028	$98,200
36258	Delta, AL	20 mi	1,777	$58,993	$143,100
36861	Jacksons Gap, AL	21 mi	2,853	$65,577	$273,500
35010	Alexander City, AL	22 mi	19,347	$51,338	$149,100
36274	Roanoke, AL	22 mi	9,968	$50,621	$143,200

Questions about 36255

What city is zip code 36255?

36255 is assigned to Cragford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36255 in?

36255 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36255?

About 992 people live in 36255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36255 in?

36255 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36255?

The median household income in 36255 is $84,792.

What zip codes are near 36255?

The closest zip codes to 36255 are 36251, 36256, 36276, 36266, 36267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.