Zip code 36260: Eastaboga, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36260?

36260 is assigned to Eastaboga, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36260 in?

36260 is mostly in Talladega County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36260?

About 4,626 people live in 36260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36260?

The median household income in 36260 is $73,007.

Q: What zip codes are near 36260?

The closest zip codes to 36260 are 35096, 36268, 36201, 36203, 35135.

Residential delivery areaTalladega CountyCentral Time

Population

4,626

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

160 people/sq mi

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

About 36260

36260 is a small-town zip code in Eastaboga, Alabama (Talladega County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 4,626 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,007 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 36260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%88th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%241st of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%344th of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%127th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%287th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%307th of 607 in AL
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%264th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%218th of 612 in AL
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%329th of 615 in AL
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%96th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%260th of 612 in AL
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8156th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,256
41st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396185th of 605 in AL
Median household income$73,007
40th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999133rd of 582 in AL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%227th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%223rd of 612 in AL
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3523rd of 616 in AL
Population density160/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi208th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$28,108
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087399th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%227th of 616 in AL
Median home value$160,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900283rd of 565 in AL
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min537th of 587 in AL
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%379th of 568 in AL
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007251st of 503 in AL
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%301st of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479520th of 603 in AL
Population4,626
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768298th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%506th of 612 in AL

Measure	36260	Talladega	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents under 18	26.7%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	85th	88th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	72%	70.2%	65.2%	83rd	241st of 605
Housing vacancy	13.5%	12.7%	14.5%	10.1%	83rd	344th of 606
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	8.1%	9.2%	8.4%	82nd	127th of 614
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	19.4%	17.8%	17.2%	71st	287th of 616
Poverty rate	15.2%	17.8%	15.6%	12.5%	70th	307th of 607
Government workers	16.3%	17.4%	16.6%	14.5%	68th	264th of 612
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.8%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	218th of 612
Veterans	6.4%	7%	7.7%	6.2%	58th	329th of 615
Broadband access	92.9%	87.2%	87.5%	91%	57th	96th of 605
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	57th	260th of 612
Diversity index	50.1	52.6	52.8	61.4	52nd	156th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$45,256	$41,294	$43,396	$49,666	41st	185th of 605
Median household income	$73,007	$57,776	$63,999	$80,734	40th	133rd of 582
Tech workers	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	227th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	23rd	223rd of 612
Median age	35.1	42	39.3	38.9	22nd	523rd of 616
Population density	160/sq mi	110/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	208th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,108	$30,482	$36,087	$44,673	14th	399th of 614
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2%	4%	14.1%	14th	227th of 616
Median home value	$160,900	$149,200	$209,900	$332,700	12th	283rd of 565
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	28 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	11th	537th of 587
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	11th	379th of 568
Median gross rent	$857	$785	$1,007	$1,413	10th	251st of 503
Work from home	5.5%	4%	8.8%	15.1%	9th	301st of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.458	0.479	0.483	8th	520th of 603
Population	4,626	81,021	5,086,768	334,922,499	7th	298th of 616
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7.3%	9.1%	10%	4th	506th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black19%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,572
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 84%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 12.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36260

$73,007

Talladega Co.

$57,776

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36260

$160,900

Talladega Co.

$149,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36260

$857

Talladega Co.

$785

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,817
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

37%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Education

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,256

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,782	$74,888
Service	$4,477	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,860	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,113	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,574	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Eastaboga
State: Alabama
County: Talladega County
Center point: 33.5879° N, 86.0010° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36260 spans 2 counties

Talladega County63% of land
Calhoun County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oxford24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35096	Lincoln, AL	6.5 mi	9,415	$66,913	$186,700
36268	Munford, AL	7.6 mi	5,939	$55,625	$90,900
36201	Anniston, AL	7.9 mi	16,993	$37,614	$80,900
36203	Oxford, AL	9.6 mi	18,919	$69,485	$178,700
35135	Riverside, AL	12 mi	1,718	$68,681	$250,600
35161	Talladega, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
36271	Ohatchee, AL	13 mi	6,063	$68,250	$135,900
36250	Alexandria, AL	14 mi	4,353	$83,406	$211,600
35131	Ragland, AL	14 mi	3,363	$43,738	$96,800
36205	Anniston, AL	15 mi	1,159	$24,734	$251,600
36206	Anniston, AL	15 mi	11,172	$51,116	$130,500
36202	Anniston, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36260

What city is zip code 36260?

36260 is assigned to Eastaboga, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36260 in?

36260 is mostly in Talladega County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36260?

About 4,626 people live in 36260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36260 in?

36260 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36260?

The median household income in 36260 is $73,007.

What zip codes are near 36260?

The closest zip codes to 36260 are 35096, 36268, 36201, 36203, 35135.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.