Zip code 36850: Camp Hill, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36850?

36850 is assigned to Camp Hill, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36850 in?

36850 is mostly in Tallapoosa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36850?

About 2,557 people live in 36850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36850?

The median household income in 36850 is $42,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 36850?

The closest zip codes to 36850 are 36853, 36879, 36023, 36865, 36861.

Residential delivery areaTallapoosa CountyCentral Time

Population

2,557

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$633/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 36850

36850 is a rural zip code in Camp Hill, Alabama (Tallapoosa County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 2,557 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,000 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $633 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 36850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%132nd of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%62nd of 616 in AL
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3115th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%208th of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%284th of 605 in AL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%231st of 615 in AL
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%159th of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%235th of 612 in AL
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min281st of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479346th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%445th of 614 in AL
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8221st of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%400th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%485th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$25,810
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087461st of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%371st of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$33,419
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396498th of 605 in AL
Population2,557
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768393rd of 616 in AL
Median household income$42,000
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999484th of 582 in AL
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%572nd of 612 in AL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi511th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$633
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007450th of 503 in AL
Median home value$84,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900517th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%564th of 612 in AL
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%491st of 612 in AL
Broadband access68.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%552nd of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%584th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%552nd of 612 in AL

Measure	36850	Tallapoosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	24.4%	26.3%	14.5%	10.1%	96th	132nd of 606
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	23.3%	17.8%	17.2%	96th	62nd of 616
Median age	48.3	45.6	39.3	38.9	93rd	115th of 616
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	16.3%	15.6%	12.5%	82nd	208th of 607
Homeownership rate	79.4%	76.1%	70.2%	65.2%	77th	284th of 605
Veterans	7.9%	8.2%	7.7%	6.2%	76th	231st of 615
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	36.4%	48.8%	51.1%	69th	159th of 568
Healthcare workers	10.5%	12.5%	9.9%	9.7%	65th	235th of 612
Average commute	27.8 min	25.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	61st	281st of 587
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.477	0.479	0.483	47th	346th of 603
Uninsured rate	6.4%	8.4%	9.2%	8.4%	46th	445th of 614
Diversity index	46.2	48.3	52.8	61.4	45th	221st of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	400th of 612
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.1%	22.2%	22%	14th	485th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,810	$33,762	$36,087	$44,673	10th	461st of 614
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	6th	371st of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,419	$39,711	$43,396	$49,666	6th	498th of 605
Population	2,557	40,938	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	393rd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,000	$59,356	$63,999	$80,734	4th	484th of 582
Government workers	6.7%	13.7%	16.6%	14.5%	3rd	572nd of 612
Population density	17/sq mi	57/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	511th of 616
Median gross rent	$633	$765	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	450th of 503
Median home value	$84,200	$158,500	$209,900	$332,700	1st	517th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	20.3%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	564th of 612
Work from home	1.8%	5.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	491st of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	68.7%	83.9%	87.5%	91%	1st	552nd of 605
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	584th of 612
Self-employed workers	3.2%	11.2%	9.1%	10%	1st	552nd 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

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black66%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,056
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36850

$42,000

Tallapoosa Co.

$59,356

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,810

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36850

$84,200

Tallapoosa Co.

$158,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36850

$633

Tallapoosa Co.

$765

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,397
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

45%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Admin, support and management

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,417	$74,888
Service	$27,012	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,385	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

48%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 68.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 26.9%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Camp Hill
State: Alabama
County: Tallapoosa County
Center point: 32.7869° N, 85.6558° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36850 spans 3 counties

Tallapoosa County72% of land
Chambers County18% of land
Lee County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Camp Hill6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36853	Dadeville, AL	6.6 mi	9,541	$73,594	$292,200
36879	Waverly, AL	7.5 mi	2,826	$93,029	$325,900
36023	East Tallassee, AL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
36865	Loachapoka, AL	13 mi	22	—	—
36861	Jacksons Gap, AL	13 mi	2,853	$65,577	$273,500
36862	Lafayette, AL	14 mi	5,915	$37,719	$134,700
36832	Auburn, AL	15 mi	30,959	$42,717	$263,900
36866	Notasulga, AL	16 mi	3,898	$49,028	$112,900
36831	Auburn, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
36849	Auburn University, AL	16 mi	5,241	—	—
36801	Opelika, AL	17 mi	25,438	$62,414	$234,600
36256	Daviston, AL	18 mi	1,515	$64,167	$151,800

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Questions about 36850

What city is zip code 36850?

36850 is assigned to Camp Hill, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36850 in?

36850 is mostly in Tallapoosa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36850?

About 2,557 people live in 36850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36850 in?

36850 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36850?

The median household income in 36850 is $42,000.

What zip codes are near 36850?

The closest zip codes to 36850 are 36853, 36879, 36023, 36865, 36861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.