Zip code 36262: Fruithurst, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36262?

36262 is assigned to Fruithurst, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36262 in?

36262 is in Cleburne County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36262?

About 1,886 people live in 36262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36262?

The median household income in 36262 is $68,611.

Q: What zip codes are near 36262?

The closest zip codes to 36262 are 36269, 36261, 30176, 30138, 36272.

Residential delivery areaCleburne CountyCentral Time

Population

1,886

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 36262

36262 is a rural zip code in Fruithurst, Alabama (Cleburne County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 1,886 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,611 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,600, or 2.3 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 $779 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 36262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min61st of 587 in AL
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%79th of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%245th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%139th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%317th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%483rd of 606 in AL
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%245th of 616 in AL
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%344th of 612 in AL
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3395th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%248th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%466th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%348th of 612 in AL
Median household income$68,611
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999171st of 582 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479409th of 603 in AL
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%336th of 568 in AL
Per capita income$28,149
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087396th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%322nd of 612 in AL
Median home value$155,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900305th of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,199
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396454th of 605 in AL
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%323rd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007326th of 503 in AL
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%474th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%397th of 616 in AL
Population1,886
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768432nd of 616 in AL
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8579th of 616 in AL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi504th of 616 in AL
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%501st of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%470th of 612 in AL

Measure	36262	Cleburne	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	35.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	61st of 587
Veterans	11.4%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	93rd	79th of 615
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	78.5%	70.2%	65.2%	82nd	245th of 605
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	8.8%	9.2%	8.4%	81st	139th of 614
Poverty rate	14.6%	13.7%	15.6%	12.5%	68th	317th of 607
Housing vacancy	9.1%	13%	14.5%	10.1%	67th	483rd of 606
Residents under 18	22.9%	22%	22.2%	22%	57th	245th of 616
Government workers	14.6%	12.1%	16.6%	14.5%	57th	344th of 612
Median age	39.3	42.7	39.3	38.9	52nd	395th of 616
Unemployment rate	5%	2.6%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	248th of 612
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	20.1%	17.8%	17.2%	39th	466th of 616
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.4%	9.1%	10%	35th	348th of 612
Median household income	$68,611	$55,345	$63,999	$80,734	34th	171st of 582
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.444	0.479	0.483	30th	409th of 603
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	50.5%	48.8%	51.1%	18th	336th of 568
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,149	$29,888	$36,087	$44,673	14th	396th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	17%	28.4%	35.7%	12th	322nd of 612
Median home value	$155,600	$165,600	$209,900	$332,700	11th	305th of 565
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,199	$46,027	$43,396	$49,666	9th	454th of 605
Work from home	5%	6.2%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	323rd of 612
Median gross rent	$779	$798	$1,007	$1,413	6th	326th of 503
Healthcare workers	5.6%	12.7%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	474th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.7%	4%	14.1%	4th	397th of 616
Population	1,886	15,426	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	432nd of 616
Diversity index	7.6	14.8	52.8	61.4	3rd	579th of 616
Population density	18/sq mi	28/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	504th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	76%	87.5%	91%	2nd	501st of 605
Tech workers	0%	3.7%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	470th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 620
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

36262

$68,611

Cleburne Co.

$55,345

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,149

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36262

$155,600

Cleburne Co.

$165,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36262

$779

Cleburne Co.

$798

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 682
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

12%

30–44

18%

45–59

20%

60+

16%

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Management

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Retail

15%

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,199

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,567	$74,888
Service	$33,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,489	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.2%
No internet access: 22.9%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fruithurst
State: Alabama
County: Cleburne County
Center point: 33.7934° N, 85.4683° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edwardsville13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36262

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36269	Muscadine, AL	6.1 mi	1,443	$44,618	$127,500
36261	Edwardsville, AL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
30176	Tallapoosa, GA	9.5 mi	7,057	$64,705	$197,000
30138	Esom Hill, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
36272	Piedmont, AL	13 mi	12,954	$51,635	$142,600
36275	Spring Garden, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36264	Heflin, AL	14 mi	8,025	$49,814	$158,500
30140	Felton, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36207	Anniston, AL	16 mi	19,220	$67,969	$202,000
30113	Buchanan, GA	16 mi	6,103	$72,417	$197,700
30182	Waco, GA	16 mi	3,849	$60,184	$253,100
36254	Choccolocco, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36262

What city is zip code 36262?

36262 is assigned to Fruithurst, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36262 in?

36262 is in Cleburne County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36262?

About 1,886 people live in 36262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36262 in?

36262 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36262?

The median household income in 36262 is $68,611.

What zip codes are near 36262?

The closest zip codes to 36262 are 36269, 36261, 30176, 30138, 36272.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.