Zip code 36861: Jacksons Gap, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36861?

36861 is assigned to Jacksons Gap, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36861 in?

36861 is in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36861?

About 2,853 people live in 36861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36861?

The median household income in 36861 is $65,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 36861?

The closest zip codes to 36861 are 35010, 36023, 36853, 35011, 36850.

Residential delivery areaTallapoosa CountyCentral Time

Population

2,853

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 36861

36861 is a small-town zip code in Jacksons Gap, Alabama (Tallapoosa County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 2,853 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,577 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%38th of 606 in AL
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.356th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%48th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%119th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47953rd of 603 in AL
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%64th of 612 in AL
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%134th of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%206th of 612 in AL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%241st of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%160th of 568 in AL
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%360th of 607 in AL
Per capita income$41,484
54th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08790th of 614 in AL
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%459th of 614 in AL
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min412th of 587 in AL
Median home value$273,500
38th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90062nd of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%145th of 612 in AL
Diversity index38.3
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8298th of 616 in AL
Median household income$65,577
29th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999204th of 582 in AL
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%157th of 612 in AL
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%245th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%392nd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,651
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396410th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%498th of 616 in AL
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi340th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%383rd of 612 in AL
Population2,853
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768383rd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%409th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007396th of 503 in AL

Measure	36861	Tallapoosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	36.9%	26.3%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	38th of 606
Median age	53.3	45.6	39.3	38.9	97th	56th of 616
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	23.3%	17.8%	17.2%	97th	48th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	76.1%	70.2%	65.2%	94th	119th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.477	0.479	0.483	94th	53rd of 603
Self-employed workers	16.1%	11.2%	9.1%	10%	93rd	64th of 612
Veterans	9.3%	8.2%	7.7%	6.2%	86th	134th of 615
Healthcare workers	11.1%	12.5%	9.9%	9.7%	72nd	206th of 612
Government workers	16.8%	13.7%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	241st of 612
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	36.4%	48.8%	51.1%	69th	160th of 568
Poverty rate	13.3%	16.3%	15.6%	12.5%	62nd	360th of 607
Per capita income	$41,484	$33,762	$36,087	$44,673	54th	90th of 614
Uninsured rate	6.2%	8.4%	9.2%	8.4%	44th	459th of 614
Average commute	24.7 min	25.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	41st	412th of 587
Median home value	$273,500	$158,500	$209,900	$332,700	38th	62nd of 565
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	20.3%	28.4%	35.7%	36th	145th of 612
Diversity index	38.3	48.3	52.8	61.4	33rd	298th of 616
Median household income	$65,577	$59,356	$63,999	$80,734	29th	204th of 582
Work from home	9%	5.3%	8.8%	15.1%	28th	157th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	83.9%	87.5%	91%	18th	245th of 605
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	392nd of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,651	$39,711	$43,396	$49,666	13th	410th of 605
Residents under 18	16.3%	20.1%	22.2%	22%	12th	498th of 616
Population density	57/sq mi	57/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	340th of 616
Tech workers	0.5%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	383rd of 612
Population	2,853	40,938	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	383rd of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	4th	409th of 616
Median gross rent	$717	$765	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	396th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black10%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.6%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

38.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,188
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

36861

$65,577

Tallapoosa Co.

$59,356

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36861

$273,500

Tallapoosa Co.

$158,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36861

$717

Tallapoosa Co.

$765

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,882
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 36.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

40%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,651

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,682	$74,888
Service	$26,471	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,434	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jacksons Gap
State: Alabama
County: Tallapoosa County
Center point: 32.8909° N, 85.8492° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jacksons' Gap17% of zip
Alexander City5% of zip
Dadeville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35010	Alexander City, AL	5.6 mi	19,347	$51,338	$149,100
36023	East Tallassee, AL · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
36853	Dadeville, AL	7.6 mi	9,541	$73,594	$292,200
35011	Alexander City, AL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
36850	Camp Hill, AL	13 mi	2,557	$42,000	$84,200
36256	Daviston, AL	14 mi	1,515	$64,167	$151,800
35089	Kellyton, AL	14 mi	1,884	$56,213	—
36026	Equality, AL	18 mi	1,520	$87,300	$298,200
35072	Goodwater, AL	19 mi	4,914	$51,028	$98,200
36024	Eclectic, AL	19 mi	6,022	$57,595	$243,000
36045	Kent, AL · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
36879	Waverly, AL	21 mi	2,826	$93,029	$325,900

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Questions about 36861

What city is zip code 36861?

36861 is assigned to Jacksons Gap, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36861 in?

36861 is in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36861?

About 2,853 people live in 36861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36861 in?

36861 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36861?

The median household income in 36861 is $65,577.

What zip codes are near 36861?

The closest zip codes to 36861 are 35010, 36023, 36853, 35011, 36850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.