Zip code 36279: Wellington, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36279?

36279 is assigned to Wellington, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36279 in?

36279 is in Calhoun County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36279?

About 3,071 people live in 36279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36279?

The median household income in 36279 is $53,024.

Q: What zip codes are near 36279?

The closest zip codes to 36279 are 36265, 35905, 36250, 35907, 36202.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

3,071

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 36279

36279 is a small-town zip code in Wellington, Alabama (Calhoun County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 3,071 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,024 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 36279 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%16th of 616 in AL
Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%41st of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%65th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%150th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%280th of 607 in AL
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%63rd of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%462nd of 606 in AL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%305th of 615 in AL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min305th of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%372nd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%422nd of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%235th of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%317th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479396th of 603 in AL
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3507th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,132
25th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396296th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007180th of 503 in AL
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%263rd of 605 in AL
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%244th of 612 in AL
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi259th of 616 in AL
Median household income$53,024
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999327th of 582 in AL
Median home value$159,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900289th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%358th of 612 in AL
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8532nd of 616 in AL
Per capita income$23,741
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087520th of 614 in AL
Population3,071
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768374th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%431st of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%518th of 612 in AL

Measure	36279	Calhoun	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents under 18	34.6%	21.4%	22.2%	22%	99th	16th of 616
Government workers	26.4%	17.7%	16.6%	14.5%	96th	41st of 612
Healthcare workers	15.1%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	95th	65th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	70.3%	70.2%	65.2%	91st	150th of 605
Poverty rate	16.4%	17.9%	15.6%	12.5%	74th	280th of 607
Tech workers	4.3%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	72nd	63rd of 612
Housing vacancy	9.8%	15.6%	14.5%	10.1%	70th	462nd of 606
Veterans	6.7%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	62nd	305th of 615
Average commute	27.2 min	25.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	58th	305th of 587
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	18.2%	17.8%	17.2%	57th	372nd of 616
Uninsured rate	6.6%	10.2%	9.2%	8.4%	48th	422nd of 614
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	44.9%	48.8%	51.1%	45th	235th of 568
Unemployment rate	4%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	317th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.457	0.479	0.483	33rd	396th of 603
Median age	35.7	39.3	39.3	38.9	25th	507th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$41,132	$37,045	$43,396	$49,666	25th	296th of 605
Median gross rent	$955	$826	$1,007	$1,413	18th	180th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	87.3%	87.5%	91%	16th	263rd of 605
Work from home	6.6%	5.9%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	244th of 612
Population density	101/sq mi	192/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	259th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,024	$55,029	$63,999	$80,734	12th	327th of 582
Median home value	$159,100	$156,600	$209,900	$332,700	12th	289th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	20.6%	28.4%	35.7%	9th	358th of 612
Diversity index	13.7	47	52.8	61.4	7th	532nd of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,741	$30,275	$36,087	$44,673	6th	520th of 614
Population	3,071	116,090	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	374th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.9%	4%	14.1%	3rd	431st of 616
Self-employed workers	4.6%	7.8%	9.1%	10%	3rd	518th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

34.6%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,158
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36279

$53,024

Calhoun Co.

$55,029

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36279

$159,100

Calhoun Co.

$156,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36279

$955

Calhoun Co.

$826

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,284
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

35%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Engineering and science

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Education

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36279	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,030	$74,888
Service	$21,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,681	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,765	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,336	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellington
State: Alabama
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.8723° N, 85.8897° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36279

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36265	Jacksonville, AL	6.2 mi	22,452	$55,294	$175,900
35905	Gadsden, AL	6.4 mi	6,452	$67,042	$195,600
36250	Alexandria, AL	7.4 mi	4,353	$83,406	$211,600
35907	Gadsden, AL	7.5 mi	9,357	$76,390	$227,200
36202	Anniston, AL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
36204	Anniston, AL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
36253	Bynum, AL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
36257	De Armanville, AL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
36277	Weaver, AL	8.8 mi	4,918	$62,610	$159,000
36271	Ohatchee, AL	9.7 mi	6,063	$68,250	$135,900
36206	Anniston, AL	11 mi	11,172	$51,116	$130,500
35903	Gadsden, AL	11 mi	17,113	$53,122	$172,300

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Questions about 36279

What city is zip code 36279?

36279 is assigned to Wellington, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36279 in?

36279 is in Calhoun County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36279?

About 3,071 people live in 36279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36279 in?

36279 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36279?

The median household income in 36279 is $53,024.

What zip codes are near 36279?

The closest zip codes to 36279 are 36265, 35905, 36250, 35907, 36202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36279, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.