Zip code 36272: Piedmont, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36272?

36272 is assigned to Piedmont, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36272 in?

36272 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36272?

About 12,954 people live in 36272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36272?

The median household income in 36272 is $51,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 36272?

The closest zip codes to 36272 are 36275, 30138, 36265, 35960, 36262.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

12,954

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

318 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 36272

36272 is a rural zip code in Piedmont, Alabama (Cherokee County), covering 318 sq mi of land. About 12,954 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,635 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 36272 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%260th of 606 in AL
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%117th of 612 in AL
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3223rd of 616 in AL
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min164th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%259th of 607 in AL
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%214th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%320th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%220th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%295th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%217th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479237th of 603 in AL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%304th of 615 in AL
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%216th of 568 in AL
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%280th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%358th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,268
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396324th of 605 in AL
Population12,954
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768139th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%250th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$28,914
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087364th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%286th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%251st of 616 in AL
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%307th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007243rd of 503 in AL
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8490th of 616 in AL
Median household income$51,635
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999350th of 582 in AL
Median home value$142,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900338th of 565 in AL
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi392nd of 616 in AL
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%461st of 612 in AL

Measure	36272	Cherokee	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	17.9%	30.7%	14.5%	10.1%	91st	260th of 606
Self-employed workers	12.8%	12%	9.1%	10%	82nd	117th of 612
Median age	43.3	47.5	39.3	38.9	79th	223rd of 616
Average commute	31.1 min	30.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	79th	164th of 587
Poverty rate	17.2%	14.8%	15.6%	12.5%	77th	259th of 607
Government workers	17.5%	17.9%	16.6%	14.5%	74th	214th of 612
Homeownership rate	77.1%	81.1%	70.2%	65.2%	72nd	320th of 605
Uninsured rate	10%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	71st	220th of 614
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	24.4%	17.8%	17.2%	69th	295th of 616
Healthcare workers	10.8%	13.1%	9.9%	9.7%	69th	217th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.470	0.479	0.483	68th	237th of 603
Veterans	6.7%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	62nd	304th of 615
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	40.1%	48.8%	51.1%	52nd	216th of 568
Residents under 18	22.2%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	51st	280th of 616
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	358th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$40,268	$42,076	$43,396	$49,666	22nd	324th of 605
Population	12,954	25,443	5,086,768	334,922,499	20th	139th of 616
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	20th	250th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,914	$32,884	$36,087	$44,673	16th	364th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	16th	286th of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2%	4%	14.1%	13th	251st of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	82.6%	87.5%	91%	12th	307th of 605
Median gross rent	$870	$762	$1,007	$1,413	11th	243rd of 503
Diversity index	18.5	18	52.8	61.4	11th	490th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,635	$53,863	$63,999	$80,734	10th	350th of 582
Median home value	$142,600	$179,700	$209,900	$332,700	8th	338th of 565
Population density	41/sq mi	46/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	392nd of 616
Work from home	2.4%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	461st 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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,031
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36272

$51,635

Cherokee Co.

$53,863

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,914

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36272

$142,600

Cherokee Co.

$179,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36272

$870

Cherokee Co.

$762

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,128
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36272	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,646	$74,888
Service	$22,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,545	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,670	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Piedmont
State: Alabama
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 33.9472° N, 85.6011° W
Land area: 318 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36272 spans 4 counties

Cherokee County42% of land
Calhoun County33% of land
Cleburne County20% of land
Etowah County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ballplay (unincorporated)4% of zip
Piedmont3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36272

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36275	Spring Garden, AL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
30138	Esom Hill, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
36265	Jacksonville, AL	13 mi	22,452	$55,294	$175,900
35960	Centre, AL	13 mi	9,703	$52,619	$181,200
36262	Fruithurst, AL	13 mi	1,886	$68,611	$155,600
35903	Gadsden, AL	15 mi	17,113	$53,122	$172,300
36279	Wellington, AL	17 mi	3,071	$53,024	$159,100
36261	Edwardsville, AL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
36277	Weaver, AL	18 mi	4,918	$62,610	$159,000
35983	Leesburg, AL	18 mi	3,572	$63,793	$174,300
35905	Gadsden, AL	18 mi	6,452	$67,042	$195,600
36202	Anniston, AL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36272

What city is zip code 36272?

36272 is assigned to Piedmont, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36272 in?

36272 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 36272?

About 12,954 people live in 36272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36272 in?

36272 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36272?

The median household income in 36272 is $51,635.

What zip codes are near 36272?

The closest zip codes to 36272 are 36275, 30138, 36265, 35960, 36262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.