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36258

Zip code 36258: Delta, Alabama

Residential delivery areaCleburne CountyCentral Time
Population
1,777
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$143K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
112 sq mi
16 people/sq mi

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

About 36258

36258 is a rural zip code in Delta, Alabama (Cleburne County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 1,777 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,993 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36258 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.9
Under 18
16.8%
65 and over
26.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
23.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
810
Average household size
2.2
Family households
70.1%
Married couples
54.7%
Living alone
28.5%
Veterans (of adults)
7.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

36258
$58,993
Cleburne Co.
$55,345
Alabama
$63,999
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,782
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36258
$143,100
Cleburne Co.
$165,600
Alabama
$209,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

36258
—
Cleburne Co.
$798
Alabama
$1,007
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
925
Owner-occupied
93.1%
Vacant
12.4%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
0.3%
Transit
5%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
11%
20–29
29%
30–44
27%
45–59
27%
60+
2%
Average commute
30.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
25%
Healthcare
20%
Production
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Food service
5%
Office and admin
5%
Transportation and moving
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
2%
Sales
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
34%
Other services
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Admin, support and management
0.6%
Education
0%
Public administration
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$59,085
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work36258U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,241$74,888
Service$58,537$26,804
Sales and office$27,098$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$24,479$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
35%
Some college
26%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
36.5%
No internet access
11.4%
Without health insurance
7.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Delta
State
Alabama
Center point
33.4777° N, 85.7173° W
Land area
112 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

36258 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Delta (unincorporated)6% of zip
  • Hollis Crossroads (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36258

ZipCityDistanceIncome
36266Lineville8.8 mi$48,924
36203Oxford9.9 mi$69,485
36268Munford12 mi$55,625
36254Choccolocco · PO box13 mi—
36264Heflin13 mi$49,814
36207Anniston14 mi$67,969
36201Anniston15 mi$37,614
36205Anniston16 mi$24,734
36278Wedowee16 mi$58,214
36260Eastaboga18 mi$73,007
36206Anniston19 mi$51,116
36251Ashland19 mi$50,466

Zip codes like 36258 elsewhere

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Questions about 36258

What city is zip code 36258?

36258 is assigned to Delta, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36258 in?

36258 is mostly in Cleburne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36258?

About 1,777 people live in 36258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36258 in?

36258 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36258?

The median household income in 36258 is $58,993.

What zip codes are near 36258?

The closest zip codes to 36258 are 36266, 36203, 36268, 36254, 36264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36258, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.