Zip code 36853: Dadeville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36853?

36853 is assigned to Dadeville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36853 in?

36853 is in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36853?

About 9,541 people live in 36853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36853?

The median household income in 36853 is $73,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 36853?

The closest zip codes to 36853 are 36023, 36850, 36861, 35010, 36879.

Residential delivery areaTallapoosa CountyCentral Time

Population

9,541

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,112/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

182 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 36853

36853 is a small-town zip code in Dadeville, Alabama (Tallapoosa County), covering 182 sq mi of land. About 9,541 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,112 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 36853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%32nd of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%44th of 612 in AL
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.383rd of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%76th of 616 in AL
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%92nd of 615 in AL
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min145th of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%253rd of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479222nd of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%279th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%230th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$40,163
50th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087106th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%289th of 612 in AL
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%385th of 612 in AL
Median home value$292,200
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90057th of 565 in AL
Median household income$73,594
41st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999128th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%129th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%486th of 607 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,221
30th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396261st of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$1,112
29th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007102nd of 503 in AL
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%156th of 612 in AL
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8342nd of 616 in AL
Population9,541
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768183rd of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%300th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%507th of 616 in AL
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%326th of 605 in AL
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi346th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%393rd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%508th of 568 in AL

Measure	36853	Tallapoosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	40.6%	26.3%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	32nd of 606
Healthcare workers	16.2%	12.5%	9.9%	9.7%	97th	44th of 612
Median age	50.7	45.6	39.3	38.9	96th	83rd of 616
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	23.3%	17.8%	17.2%	94th	76th of 616
Veterans	10.5%	8.2%	7.7%	6.2%	91st	92nd of 615
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	25.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	145th of 587
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	76.1%	70.2%	65.2%	81st	253rd of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.477	0.479	0.483	70th	222nd of 603
Uninsured rate	9.2%	8.4%	9.2%	8.4%	67th	279th of 614
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	230th of 612
Per capita income	$40,163	$33,762	$36,087	$44,673	50th	106th of 614
Self-employed workers	9.3%	11.2%	9.1%	10%	50th	289th of 612
Government workers	13.6%	13.7%	16.6%	14.5%	49th	385th of 612
Median home value	$292,200	$158,500	$209,900	$332,700	42nd	57th of 565
Median household income	$73,594	$59,356	$63,999	$80,734	41st	128th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	20.3%	28.4%	35.7%	41st	129th of 612
Poverty rate	8.3%	16.3%	15.6%	12.5%	34th	486th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$42,221	$39,711	$43,396	$49,666	30th	261st of 605
Median gross rent	$1,112	$765	$1,007	$1,413	29th	102nd of 503
Work from home	9%	5.3%	8.8%	15.1%	28th	156th of 612
Diversity index	33.6	48.3	52.8	61.4	28th	342nd of 616
Population	9,541	40,938	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	183rd of 616
Tech workers	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	15th	300th of 612
Residents under 18	16%	20.1%	22.2%	22%	11th	507th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	83.9%	87.5%	91%	10th	326th of 605
Population density	52/sq mi	57/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	346th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	5th	393rd of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	36.4%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	508th of 568

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

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

16%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black15%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,831
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

36853

$73,594

Tallapoosa Co.

$59,356

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36853

$292,200

Tallapoosa Co.

$158,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36853

$1,112

Tallapoosa Co.

$765

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,446
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 40.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,649	$74,888
Service	$21,853	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,663	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dadeville
State: Alabama
County: Tallapoosa County
Center point: 32.8048° N, 85.7682° W
Land area: 182 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dadeville8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36023	East Tallassee, AL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
36850	Camp Hill, AL	6.6 mi	2,557	$42,000	$84,200
36861	Jacksons Gap, AL	7.6 mi	2,853	$65,577	$273,500
35010	Alexander City, AL	13 mi	19,347	$51,338	$149,100
36879	Waverly, AL	14 mi	2,826	$93,029	$325,900
36045	Kent, AL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
36866	Notasulga, AL	17 mi	3,898	$49,028	$112,900
35011	Alexander City, AL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
36256	Daviston, AL	17 mi	1,515	$64,167	$151,800
36865	Loachapoka, AL	17 mi	22	—	—
36024	Eclectic, AL	18 mi	6,022	$57,595	$243,000
36832	Auburn, AL	19 mi	30,959	$42,717	$263,900

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Questions about 36853

What city is zip code 36853?

36853 is assigned to Dadeville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36853 in?

36853 is in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36853?

About 9,541 people live in 36853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36853 in?

36853 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36853?

The median household income in 36853 is $73,594.

What zip codes are near 36853?

The closest zip codes to 36853 are 36023, 36850, 36861, 35010, 36879.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.