Zip code 36268: Munford, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36268?

36268 is assigned to Munford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36268 in?

36268 is mostly in Talladega County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36268?

About 5,939 people live in 36268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36268?

The median household income in 36268 is $55,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 36268?

The closest zip codes to 36268 are 36260, 36203, 36201, 35161, 36258.

Residential delivery areaTalladega CountyCentral Time

Population

5,939

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 36268

36268 is a small-town zip code in Munford, Alabama (Talladega County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 5,939 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,625 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $735 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36268 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%54th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%59th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%157th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%124th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%396th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%263rd of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%193rd of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479192nd of 603 in AL
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min302nd of 587 in AL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3415th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%421st of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$47,644
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396154th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%243rd of 568 in AL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%454th of 615 in AL
Diversity index29.2
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8385th of 616 in AL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%521st of 612 in AL
Median household income$55,625
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999297th of 582 in AL
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%447th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$27,411
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087419th of 614 in AL
Population5,939
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768252nd of 616 in AL
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi327th of 616 in AL
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%335th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%310th of 616 in AL
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%349th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%429th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$735
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007371st of 503 in AL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%408th of 612 in AL
Median home value$90,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900504th of 565 in AL

Measure	36268	Talladega	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	6.8%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	54th of 612
Healthcare workers	15.4%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	96th	59th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	72%	70.2%	65.2%	91st	157th of 605
Residents under 18	25.6%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	79th	124th of 616
Housing vacancy	11.9%	12.7%	14.5%	10.1%	78th	396th of 606
Poverty rate	17.1%	17.8%	15.6%	12.5%	77th	263rd of 607
Uninsured rate	10.6%	8.1%	9.2%	8.4%	74th	193rd of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.458	0.479	0.483	74th	192nd of 603
Average commute	27.4 min	28 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	59th	302nd of 587
Median age	39	42	39.3	38.9	50th	415th of 616
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.4%	17.8%	17.2%	50th	421st of 616
Median earnings per worker	$47,644	$41,294	$43,396	$49,666	48th	154th of 605
Rent-burdened renters	49%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	43rd	243rd of 568
Veterans	5.1%	7%	7.7%	6.2%	40th	454th of 615
Diversity index	29.2	52.6	52.8	61.4	22nd	385th of 616
Government workers	9.6%	17.4%	16.6%	14.5%	16th	521st of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,625	$57,776	$63,999	$80,734	15th	297th of 582
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.3%	9.1%	10%	13th	447th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,411	$30,482	$36,087	$44,673	12th	419th of 614
Population	5,939	81,021	5,086,768	334,922,499	10th	252nd of 616
Population density	62/sq mi	110/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	327th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	87.2%	87.5%	91%	9th	335th of 605
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2%	4%	14.1%	8th	310th of 616
Work from home	4.7%	4%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	349th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	429th of 612
Median gross rent	$735	$785	$1,007	$1,413	4th	371st of 503
Tech workers	0.3%	0.6%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	408th of 612
Median home value	$90,900	$149,200	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	504th of 565

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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black8%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,300
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36268

$55,625

Talladega Co.

$57,776

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,411

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36268

$90,900

Talladega Co.

$149,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36268

$735

Talladega Co.

$785

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,611
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36268	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,266	$74,888
Service	$17,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,405	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,890	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,449	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Munford
State: Alabama
County: Talladega County
Center point: 33.4948° N, 85.9295° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36268 spans 2 counties

Talladega County90% of land
Clay County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Munford3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36268

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36260	Eastaboga, AL	7.6 mi	4,626	$73,007	$160,900
36203	Oxford, AL	8.2 mi	18,919	$69,485	$178,700
36201	Anniston, AL	11 mi	16,993	$37,614	$80,900
35161	Talladega, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36258	Delta, AL	12 mi	1,777	$58,993	$143,100
35096	Lincoln, AL	13 mi	9,415	$66,913	$186,700
35160	Talladega, AL	14 mi	26,031	$52,838	$128,200
36266	Lineville, AL	14 mi	6,028	$48,924	$206,400
36205	Anniston, AL	16 mi	1,159	$24,734	$251,600
36254	Choccolocco, AL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
36206	Anniston, AL	18 mi	11,172	$51,116	$130,500
35135	Riverside, AL	18 mi	1,718	$68,681	$250,600

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Questions about 36268

What city is zip code 36268?

36268 is assigned to Munford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36268 in?

36268 is mostly in Talladega County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36268?

About 5,939 people live in 36268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36268 in?

36268 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36268?

The median household income in 36268 is $55,625.

What zip codes are near 36268?

The closest zip codes to 36268 are 36260, 36203, 36201, 35161, 36258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.