Zip code 36276: Wadley, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36276?

36276 is assigned to Wadley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36276 in?

36276 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36276?

About 2,407 people live in 36276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36276?

The median household income in 36276 is $52,471.

Q: What zip codes are near 36276?

The closest zip codes to 36276 are 36256, 36255, 36274, 36278, 36862.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

2,407

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 36276

36276 is a rural zip code in Wadley, Alabama (Randolph County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 2,407 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,471 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $845 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 36276 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%247th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%221st of 607 in AL
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min148th of 587 in AL
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%276th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%295th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%352nd of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%426th of 605 in AL
Diversity index47.3
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8197th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%280th of 612 in AL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%450th of 615 in AL
Median earnings per worker$43,372
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396231st of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%287th of 568 in AL
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%394th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%189th of 612 in AL
Median home value$195,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900174th of 565 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479447th of 603 in AL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%312th of 612 in AL
Median household income$52,471
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999336th of 582 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%273rd of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$845
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007266th of 503 in AL
Per capita income$23,953
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087514th of 614 in AL
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3576th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%494th of 612 in AL
Population2,407
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768400th of 616 in AL
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%439th of 605 in AL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%422nd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%497th of 612 in AL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi505th of 616 in AL

Measure	36276	Randolph	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	18.4%	25.9%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	247th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	19.9%	15.6%	12.5%	81st	221st of 607
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	28.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	81st	148th of 587
Government workers	16.2%	17%	16.6%	14.5%	67th	276th of 612
Uninsured rate	8.8%	9.1%	9.2%	8.4%	64th	295th of 614
Residents 65 and older	18%	21.9%	17.8%	17.2%	61st	352nd of 616
Homeownership rate	71.7%	77.2%	70.2%	65.2%	58th	426th of 605
Diversity index	47.3	41.5	52.8	61.4	47th	197th of 616
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	280th of 612
Veterans	5.2%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	41st	450th of 615
Median earnings per worker	$43,372	$42,118	$43,396	$49,666	34th	231st of 605
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	30th	287th of 568
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	30th	394th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	18.4%	28.4%	35.7%	29th	189th of 612
Median home value	$195,800	$181,600	$209,900	$332,700	20th	174th of 565
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.478	0.479	0.483	20th	447th of 603
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	312th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,471	$52,338	$63,999	$80,734	11th	336th of 582
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.4%	4%	14.1%	11th	273rd of 616
Median gross rent	$845	$708	$1,007	$1,413	9th	266th of 503
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,953	$30,082	$36,087	$44,673	7th	514th of 614
Median age	31.6	43.4	39.3	38.9	7th	576th of 616
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8.2%	9.1%	10%	6th	494th of 612
Population	2,407	22,510	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	400th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	84.9%	87.5%	91%	4th	439th of 605
Work from home	3.2%	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	422nd of 612
Healthcare workers	4.9%	10.4%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	497th of 612
Population density	18/sq mi	39/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	505th of 616

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

13%

5–17

23%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black12%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

47.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 794
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36276

$52,471

Randolph Co.

$52,338

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36276

$195,800

Randolph Co.

$181,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36276

$845

Randolph Co.

$708

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 973
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

34%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,372

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36276	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,000	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,586	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,764	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

11%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.3%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wadley
State: Alabama
County: Randolph County
Center point: 33.1258° N, 85.5742° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36276 spans 4 counties

Randolph County55% of land
Chambers County24% of land
Clay County15% of land
Tallapoosa County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Abanda (unincorporated)2% of zip
Wadley1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36276

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36256	Daviston, AL	9.3 mi	1,515	$64,167	$151,800
36255	Cragford, AL	10 mi	992	$84,792	$127,800
36274	Roanoke, AL	13 mi	9,968	$50,621	$143,200
36278	Wedowee, AL	13 mi	4,299	$58,214	$261,000
36862	Lafayette, AL	17 mi	5,915	$37,719	$134,700
36855	Five Points, AL	17 mi	1,460	$46,765	$123,100
36251	Ashland, AL	18 mi	5,302	$50,466	$169,500
36266	Lineville, AL	19 mi	6,028	$48,924	$206,400
36280	Woodland, AL	21 mi	4,576	$72,813	$201,400
36267	Millerville, AL	22 mi	226	—	—
36861	Jacksons Gap, AL	23 mi	2,853	$65,577	$273,500
36850	Camp Hill, AL	24 mi	2,557	$42,000	$84,200

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Questions about 36276

What city is zip code 36276?

36276 is assigned to Wadley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36276 in?

36276 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 36276?

About 2,407 people live in 36276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36276 in?

36276 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36276?

The median household income in 36276 is $52,471.

What zip codes are near 36276?

The closest zip codes to 36276 are 36256, 36255, 36274, 36278, 36862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36276, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.