Zip code 36482: Whatley, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36482?

36482 is assigned to Whatley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36482 in?

36482 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36482?

About 566 people live in 36482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36482?

The median household income in 36482 is $69,671.

Q: What zip codes are near 36482?

The closest zip codes to 36482 are 36436, 36470, 36444, 36451, 36446.

Residential delivery areaClarke CountyCentral Time

Population

566

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 36482

36482 is a rural zip code in Whatley, Alabama (Clarke County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 566 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,671 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,800, or 1.5 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.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy56.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%9th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.698
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.4791st of 603 in AL
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.343rd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%32nd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$89,084
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,0873rd of 614 in AL
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%27th of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%336th of 605 in AL
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8107th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%461st of 616 in AL
Median household income$69,671
35th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999158th of 582 in AL
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%86th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%535th of 607 in AL
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%576th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%551st of 616 in AL
Median home value$103,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900467th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%482nd of 612 in AL
Population566
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768560th of 616 in AL
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi605th of 616 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%545th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%564th of 612 in AL
Broadband access73.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%520th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%542nd of 568 in AL
Median earnings per worker$22,011
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396586th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%462nd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%578th of 612 in AL
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%598th of 612 in AL

Measure	36482	Clarke	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	56.5%	28.3%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	9th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.698	0.532	0.479	0.483	99th	1st of 603
Median age	55.1	42.8	39.3	38.9	98th	43rd of 616
Self-employed workers	19.9%	8.8%	9.1%	10%	98th	32nd of 612
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,084	$31,921	$36,087	$44,673	97th	3rd of 614
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	7.5%	9.2%	8.4%	94th	27th of 614
Homeownership rate	76.5%	70.8%	70.2%	65.2%	70th	336th of 605
Diversity index	53.5	53.9	52.8	61.4	58th	107th of 616
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	21.1%	17.8%	17.2%	41st	461st of 616
Median household income	$69,671	$49,249	$63,999	$80,734	35th	158th of 582
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	1.1%	4%	14.1%	30th	86th of 616
Poverty rate	6.5%	20.1%	15.6%	12.5%	22nd	535th of 607
Veterans	2%	7%	7.7%	6.2%	6th	576th of 615
Residents under 18	12.2%	21.5%	22.2%	22%	4th	551st of 616
Median home value	$103,800	$121,700	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	467th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	15%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	482nd of 612
Population	566	22,543	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	560th of 616
Population density	4/sq mi	18/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	605th of 616
Work from home	0%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	545th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.2%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	564th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	73.5%	73.7%	87.5%	91%	1st	520th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57.5%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	542nd of 568
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,011	$37,192	$43,396	$49,666	1st	586th of 605
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	462nd of 612
Healthcare workers	0%	10.8%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	578th of 612
Government workers	0%	13.6%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	598th 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

12%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

35%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black58%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 226
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

36482

$69,671

Clarke Co.

$49,249

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.698

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36482

$103,800

Clarke Co.

$121,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36482

—

Clarke Co.

$782

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 520
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 56.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Construction and repair

25%

Sales

18%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Construction

10%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,011

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,914	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

51%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 73.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 26.5%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whatley
State: Alabama
County: Clarke County
Center point: 31.6393° N, 87.6369° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36482 spans 2 counties

Clarke County92% of land
Monroe County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Whatley (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36482

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36436	Dickinson, AL	8.9 mi	564	—	$136,400
36470	Perdue Hill, AL	9.5 mi	0	—	—
36444	Franklin, AL	10 mi	666	$60,144	$105,600
36451	Grove Hill, AL	11 mi	4,842	$54,417	$152,400
36446	Fulton, AL	12 mi	459	$58,571	$115,400
36751	Lower Peach Tree, AL	12 mi	935	$47,011	$51,800
36540	Gainestown, AL	13 mi	872	$29,609	—
36458	Mexia, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
36545	Jackson, AL	17 mi	8,673	$46,553	$141,200
36445	Frisco City, AL	17 mi	5,146	$39,421	$102,600
36481	Vredenburgh, AL	18 mi	143	$33,125	$157,500
36461	Monroeville, AL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 36482

What city is zip code 36482?

36482 is assigned to Whatley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36482 in?

36482 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36482?

About 566 people live in 36482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36482 in?

36482 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36482?

The median household income in 36482 is $69,671.

What zip codes are near 36482?

The closest zip codes to 36482 are 36436, 36470, 36444, 36451, 36446.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.