Zip code 36264: Heflin, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36264?

36264 is assigned to Heflin, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36264 in?

36264 is mostly in Cleburne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36264?

About 8,025 people live in 36264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36264?

The median household income in 36264 is $49,814.

Q: What zip codes are near 36264?

The closest zip codes to 36264 are 36261, 36254, 36273, 36207, 36258.

Residential delivery areaCleburne CountyCentral Time

Population

8,025

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

238 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 36264

36264 is a rural zip code in Heflin, Alabama (Cleburne County), covering 238 sq mi of land. About 8,025 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,814 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 36264 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3165th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%119th of 612 in AL
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min120th of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%183rd of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%386th of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%128th of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479184th of 603 in AL
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%264th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%249th of 614 in AL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%70th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%348th of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%421st of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%247th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%339th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,900
24th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396302nd of 605 in AL
Per capita income$29,765
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087324th of 614 in AL
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8445th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%402nd of 612 in AL
Population8,025
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768215th of 616 in AL
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%530th of 612 in AL
Median home value$158,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900291st of 565 in AL
Median household income$49,814
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999390th of 582 in AL
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%307th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007324th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%340th of 616 in AL
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi414th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%440th of 612 in AL
Broadband access74.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%510th of 605 in AL

Measure	36264	Cleburne	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	45.4	42.7	39.3	38.9	87th	165th of 616
Healthcare workers	12.8%	12.7%	9.9%	9.7%	87th	119th of 612
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	35.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	85th	120th of 587
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	20.1%	17.8%	17.2%	83rd	183rd of 616
Housing vacancy	12.3%	13%	14.5%	10.1%	80th	386th of 606
Rent-burdened renters	58%	50.5%	48.8%	51.1%	77th	128th of 568
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.444	0.479	0.483	75th	184th of 603
Veterans	7.4%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	71st	264th of 615
Uninsured rate	9.5%	8.8%	9.2%	8.4%	68th	249th of 614
Tech workers	4%	3.7%	2.7%	3.8%	68th	70th of 612
Poverty rate	13.7%	13.7%	15.6%	12.5%	64th	348th of 607
Homeownership rate	72.1%	78.5%	70.2%	65.2%	59th	421st of 605
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.4%	9.1%	10%	56th	247th of 612
Residents under 18	21.2%	22%	22.2%	22%	42nd	339th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$40,900	$46,027	$43,396	$49,666	24th	302nd of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,765	$29,888	$36,087	$44,673	18th	324th of 614
Diversity index	22.9	14.8	52.8	61.4	16th	445th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.6%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	402nd of 612
Population	8,025	15,426	5,086,768	334,922,499	13th	215th of 616
Government workers	9.2%	12.1%	16.6%	14.5%	13th	530th of 612
Median home value	$158,500	$165,600	$209,900	$332,700	11th	291st of 565
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,814	$55,345	$63,999	$80,734	9th	390th of 582
Work from home	5.3%	6.2%	8.8%	15.1%	9th	307th of 612
Median gross rent	$780	$798	$1,007	$1,413	6th	324th of 503
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.7%	4%	14.1%	6th	340th of 616
Population density	34/sq mi	28/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	414th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	17%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	440th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	74.2%	76%	87.5%	91%	2nd	510th of 605

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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,126
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36264

$49,814

Cleburne Co.

$55,345

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36264

$158,500

Cleburne Co.

$165,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36264

$780

Cleburne Co.

$798

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 3,564
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36264	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,432	$74,888
Service	$19,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,567	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 74.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.3%
No internet access: 21.9%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Heflin
State: Alabama
County: Cleburne County
Center point: 33.5968° N, 85.5515° W
Land area: 238 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36264 spans 2 counties

Cleburne County92% of land
Randolph County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Heflin7% of zip
Hollis Crossroads (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36264

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36261	Edwardsville, AL · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
36254	Choccolocco, AL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
36273	Ranburne, AL	11 mi	3,526	$90,278	$258,300
36207	Anniston, AL	11 mi	19,220	$67,969	$202,000
36258	Delta, AL	13 mi	1,777	$58,993	$143,100
36269	Muscadine, AL	14 mi	1,443	$44,618	$127,500
36263	Graham, AL	14 mi	619	$36,824	—
36262	Fruithurst, AL	14 mi	1,886	$68,611	$155,600
36205	Anniston, AL	15 mi	1,159	$24,734	$251,600
36203	Oxford, AL	16 mi	18,919	$69,485	$178,700
36280	Woodland, AL	17 mi	4,576	$72,813	$201,400
30108	Bowdon, GA	17 mi	6,751	$70,035	$253,300

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Questions about 36264

What city is zip code 36264?

36264 is assigned to Heflin, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36264 in?

36264 is mostly in Cleburne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36264?

About 8,025 people live in 36264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36264 in?

36264 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36264?

The median household income in 36264 is $49,814.

What zip codes are near 36264?

The closest zip codes to 36264 are 36261, 36254, 36273, 36207, 36258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36264, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.