Zip code 36266: Lineville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36266?

36266 is assigned to Lineville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36266 in?

36266 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36266?

About 6,028 people live in 36266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36266?

The median household income in 36266 is $48,924.

Q: What zip codes are near 36266?

The closest zip codes to 36266 are 36258, 36251, 36255, 36278, 36268.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

6,028

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$712/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 36266

36266 is a rural zip code in Lineville, Alabama (Clay County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 6,028 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,924 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $712 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%137th of 606 in AL
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3127th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%154th of 607 in AL
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%122nd of 615 in AL
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%158th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%200th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%300th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%150th of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479220th of 603 in AL
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min238th of 587 in AL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%185th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%356th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%284th of 616 in AL
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8271st of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$43,351
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396233rd of 605 in AL
Median home value$206,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900153rd of 565 in AL
Per capita income$28,733
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087371st of 614 in AL
Population6,028
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768250th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%441st of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%434th of 612 in AL
Median household income$48,924
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999403rd of 582 in AL
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%322nd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%314th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%408th of 612 in AL
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%384th of 605 in AL
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi428th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$712
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007399th of 503 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%468th of 612 in AL

Measure	36266	Clay	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	24.1%	18.1%	14.5%	10.1%	96th	137th of 606
Median age	47.4	44.7	39.3	38.9	92nd	127th of 616
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	17.6%	15.6%	12.5%	87th	154th of 607
Veterans	9.5%	6.8%	7.7%	6.2%	87th	122nd of 615
Government workers	19.5%	16.7%	16.6%	14.5%	83rd	158th of 612
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	20.6%	17.8%	17.2%	81st	200th of 616
Homeownership rate	78.4%	79.4%	70.2%	65.2%	75th	300th of 605
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	40.7%	48.8%	51.1%	71st	150th of 568
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.445	0.479	0.483	70th	220th of 603
Average commute	28.9 min	28.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	68th	238th of 587
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11.6%	9.1%	10%	67th	185th of 612
Uninsured rate	7.8%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	58th	356th of 614
Residents under 18	22.1%	21%	22.2%	22%	50th	284th of 616
Diversity index	41.7	35.8	52.8	61.4	38th	271st of 616
Median earnings per worker	$43,351	$43,593	$43,396	$49,666	34th	233rd of 605
Median home value	$206,400	$156,700	$209,900	$332,700	22nd	153rd of 565
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,733	$28,812	$36,087	$44,673	15th	371st of 614
Population	6,028	14,192	5,086,768	334,922,499	10th	250th of 616
Healthcare workers	6.4%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	10th	441st of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.4%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	434th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,924	$55,250	$63,999	$80,734	8th	403rd of 582
Work from home	5%	5.6%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	322nd of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1%	4%	14.1%	8th	314th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	14.7%	28.4%	35.7%	6th	408th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	80.4%	87.5%	91%	6th	384th of 605
Population density	31/sq mi	24/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	428th of 616
Median gross rent	$712	$619	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	399th of 503
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	468th 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

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black17%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,511
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36266

$48,924

Clay Co.

$55,250

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36266

$206,400

Clay Co.

$156,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36266

$712

Clay Co.

$619

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,307
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,698	$74,888
Service	$36,910	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,561	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lineville
State: Alabama
County: Clay County
Center point: 33.3539° N, 85.7493° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36266 spans 2 counties

Clay County79% of land
Randolph County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lineville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36258	Delta, AL	8.8 mi	1,777	$58,993	$143,100
36251	Ashland, AL	11 mi	5,302	$50,466	$169,500
36255	Cragford, AL	12 mi	992	$84,792	$127,800
36278	Wedowee, AL	13 mi	4,299	$58,214	$261,000
36268	Munford, AL	14 mi	5,939	$55,625	$90,900
36267	Millerville, AL	16 mi	226	—	—
36203	Oxford, AL	17 mi	18,919	$69,485	$178,700
36276	Wadley, AL	19 mi	2,407	$52,471	$195,800
36264	Heflin, AL	20 mi	8,025	$49,814	$158,500
36280	Woodland, AL	21 mi	4,576	$72,813	$201,400
35160	Talladega, AL	21 mi	26,031	$52,838	$128,200
35161	Talladega, AL · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36266

What city is zip code 36266?

36266 is assigned to Lineville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36266 in?

36266 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36266?

About 6,028 people live in 36266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36266 in?

36266 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36266?

The median household income in 36266 is $48,924.

What zip codes are near 36266?

The closest zip codes to 36266 are 36258, 36251, 36255, 36278, 36268.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.