Zip code 36278: Wedowee, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36278?

36278 is assigned to Wedowee, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36278 in?

36278 is in Randolph County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36278?

About 4,299 people live in 36278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36278?

The median household income in 36278 is $58,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 36278?

The closest zip codes to 36278 are 36280, 36276, 36266, 36274, 36263.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

4,299

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$701/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 36278

36278 is a rural zip code in Wedowee, Alabama (Randolph County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 4,299 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,214 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $701 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 14% 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 36278 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%29th of 606 in AL
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.371st of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%66th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%272nd of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479164th of 603 in AL
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min178th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%270th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%206th of 614 in AL
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%260th of 612 in AL
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%64th of 612 in AL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%120th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$47,829
49th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396150th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$37,796
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087135th of 614 in AL
Median home value$261,000
36th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90072nd of 565 in AL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%474th of 615 in AL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%354th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%330th of 612 in AL
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%215th of 605 in AL
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8377th of 616 in AL
Median household income$58,214
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999269th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%257th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%348th of 568 in AL
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%515th of 616 in AL
Population4,299
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768311th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%353rd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%472nd of 612 in AL
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi424th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$701
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007414th of 503 in AL

Measure	36278	Randolph	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	41.4%	25.9%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	29th of 606
Median age	51.6	43.4	39.3	38.9	96th	71st of 616
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	21.9%	17.8%	17.2%	95th	66th of 616
Homeownership rate	80.2%	77.2%	70.2%	65.2%	79th	272nd of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.478	0.479	0.483	79th	164th of 603
Average commute	30.8 min	28.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	78th	178th of 587
Poverty rate	16.9%	19.9%	15.6%	12.5%	76th	270th of 607
Uninsured rate	10.4%	9.1%	9.2%	8.4%	73rd	206th of 614
Government workers	16.4%	17%	16.6%	14.5%	68th	260th of 612
Work from home	14.1%	6.8%	8.8%	15.1%	57th	64th of 612
Tech workers	2.9%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	50th	120th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$47,829	$42,118	$43,396	$49,666	49th	150th of 605
Per capita income	$37,796	$30,082	$36,087	$44,673	43rd	135th of 614
Median home value	$261,000	$181,600	$209,900	$332,700	36th	72nd of 565
Veterans	4.8%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	36th	474th of 615
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.2%	9.1%	10%	34th	354th of 612
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	330th of 612
Broadband access	88.2%	84.9%	87.5%	91%	24th	215th of 605
Diversity index	29.6	41.5	52.8	61.4	23rd	377th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,214	$52,338	$63,999	$80,734	18th	269th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	18.4%	28.4%	35.7%	18th	257th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	16th	348th of 568
Residents under 18	15.5%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	9th	515th of 616
Population	4,299	22,510	5,086,768	334,922,499	7th	311th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.4%	4%	14.1%	6th	353rd of 616
Healthcare workers	5.7%	10.4%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	472nd of 612
Population density	31/sq mi	39/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	424th of 616
Median gross rent	$701	$708	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	414th of 503

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black13%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,938
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36278

$58,214

Randolph Co.

$52,338

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36278

$261,000

Randolph Co.

$181,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36278

$701

Randolph Co.

$708

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 3,307
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 41.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36278	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,523	$74,888
Service	$34,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,513	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,479	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wedowee
State: Alabama
County: Randolph County
Center point: 33.3111° N, 85.5268° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wedowee3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36278

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36280	Woodland, AL	9.3 mi	4,576	$72,813	$201,400
36276	Wadley, AL	13 mi	2,407	$52,471	$195,800
36266	Lineville, AL	13 mi	6,028	$48,924	$206,400
36274	Roanoke, AL	13 mi	9,968	$50,621	$143,200
36263	Graham, AL	15 mi	619	$36,824	—
36255	Cragford, AL	15 mi	992	$84,792	$127,800
36258	Delta, AL	16 mi	1,777	$58,993	$143,100
36273	Ranburne, AL	18 mi	3,526	$90,278	$258,300
36264	Heflin, AL	20 mi	8,025	$49,814	$158,500
36251	Ashland, AL	20 mi	5,302	$50,466	$169,500
36256	Daviston, AL	21 mi	1,515	$64,167	$151,800
30108	Bowdon, GA	22 mi	6,751	$70,035	$253,300

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Questions about 36278

What city is zip code 36278?

36278 is assigned to Wedowee, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36278 in?

36278 is in Randolph County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36278?

About 4,299 people live in 36278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36278 in?

36278 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36278?

The median household income in 36278 is $58,214.

What zip codes are near 36278?

The closest zip codes to 36278 are 36280, 36276, 36266, 36274, 36263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36278, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.