Zip code 36256: Daviston, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36256?

36256 is assigned to Daviston, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36256 in?

36256 is mostly in Tallapoosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36256?

About 1,515 people live in 36256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36256?

The median household income in 36256 is $64,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 36256?

The closest zip codes to 36256 are 36276, 36255, 36861, 35011, 36251.

Residential delivery areaTallapoosa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,515

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$621/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 36256

36256 is a rural zip code in Daviston, Alabama (Tallapoosa County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 1,515 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,167 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $621 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 36256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%26th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%143rd of 605 in AL
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3215th of 616 in AL
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min163rd of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%390th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%279th of 616 in AL
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%288th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%299th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%264th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%414th of 607 in AL
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%466th of 615 in AL
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8292nd of 616 in AL
Median household income$64,167
27th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999212th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$30,527
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087300th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%306th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$37,216
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396389th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%490th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479483rd of 603 in AL
Median home value$151,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900313th of 565 in AL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%465th of 612 in AL
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%415th of 605 in AL
Population1,515
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768465th of 616 in AL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi516th of 616 in AL
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%449th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%480th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$621
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007456th of 503 in AL
Rent-burdened renters7.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%530th of 568 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%583rd of 612 in AL

Measure	36256	Tallapoosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	19.2%	12.5%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	26th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	76.1%	70.2%	65.2%	92nd	143rd of 605
Median age	43.6	45.6	39.3	38.9	80th	215th of 616
Average commute	31.2 min	25.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	79th	163rd of 587
Housing vacancy	12.2%	26.3%	14.5%	10.1%	79th	390th of 606
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	23.3%	17.8%	17.2%	72nd	279th of 616
Government workers	16%	13.7%	16.6%	14.5%	66th	288th of 612
Uninsured rate	8.7%	8.4%	9.2%	8.4%	64th	299th of 614
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11.2%	9.1%	10%	54th	264th of 612
Poverty rate	11.4%	16.3%	15.6%	12.5%	53rd	414th of 607
Veterans	4.9%	8.2%	7.7%	6.2%	37th	466th of 615
Diversity index	39.4	48.3	52.8	61.4	35th	292nd of 616
Median household income	$64,167	$59,356	$63,999	$80,734	27th	212th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,527	$33,762	$36,087	$44,673	20th	300th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	20.3%	28.4%	35.7%	14th	306th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,216	$39,711	$43,396	$49,666	14th	389th of 605
Residents under 18	16.6%	20.1%	22.2%	22%	13th	490th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.477	0.479	0.483	13th	483rd of 603
Median home value	$151,800	$158,500	$209,900	$332,700	10th	313th of 565
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	465th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	83.9%	87.5%	91%	5th	415th of 605
Population	1,515	40,938	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	465th of 616
Population density	16/sq mi	57/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	516th of 616
Work from home	2.8%	5.3%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	449th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	2nd	480th of 616
Median gross rent	$621	$765	$1,007	$1,413	1st	456th of 503
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.1%	36.4%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	530th of 568
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	583rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black20%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 610
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36256

$64,167

Tallapoosa Co.

$59,356

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36256

$151,800

Tallapoosa Co.

$158,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36256

$621

Tallapoosa Co.

$765

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 695
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

33%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

11%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Other services

10%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,216

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,858	$74,888
Service	$16,399	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,440	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,848	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.4%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Daviston
State: Alabama
County: Tallapoosa County
Center point: 33.0463° N, 85.7048° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36256 spans 2 counties

Tallapoosa County96% of land
Clay County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Site10% of zip
Daviston9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36276	Wadley, AL	9.3 mi	2,407	$52,471	$195,800
36255	Cragford, AL	9.6 mi	992	$84,792	$127,800
36861	Jacksons Gap, AL	14 mi	2,853	$65,577	$273,500
35011	Alexander City, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36251	Ashland, AL	15 mi	5,302	$50,466	$169,500
35010	Alexander City, AL	16 mi	19,347	$51,338	$149,100
36853	Dadeville, AL	17 mi	9,541	$73,594	$292,200
36267	Millerville, AL	17 mi	226	—	—
36862	Lafayette, AL	18 mi	5,915	$37,719	$134,700
36023	East Tallassee, AL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
36850	Camp Hill, AL	18 mi	2,557	$42,000	$84,200
36278	Wedowee, AL	21 mi	4,299	$58,214	$261,000

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Questions about 36256

What city is zip code 36256?

36256 is assigned to Daviston, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36256 in?

36256 is mostly in Tallapoosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36256?

About 1,515 people live in 36256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36256 in?

36256 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36256?

The median household income in 36256 is $64,167.

What zip codes are near 36256?

The closest zip codes to 36256 are 36276, 36255, 36861, 35011, 36251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.