Eclectic, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36024
Elmore County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,428
- 23/sq mi
- $57,595
- Median income
- $243,000
- Median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Eclectic pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36024 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36024 (Eclectic, AL) rose +7.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 253.2 in 2023 to 271.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36024 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama, home to 5,428 residents across 233.0 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36024 reports a modest median household income of $57,595 (5% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,222. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $243,000 (37% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 80.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $791.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Elmore County, so 36024 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 36024
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eclectic, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36024.
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 7
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 6
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36024, Eclectic, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,428
Population
233.0
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36024?
48.7
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,595
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$40,222
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
33.3 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,423
Total Housing Units
2,499
Occupied Units
924
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,000
Median Home Value
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$791
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
271
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+171%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36024 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 181 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 197 |
| 2022 | +25.5% | 247 |
| 2023 | +2.6% | 253 |
| 2024 | +7.0% | 271 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 90 business establishments in ZIP 36024, employing approximately 956 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,545,000.
90
Businesses
956
Employees
$48.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19 | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 18.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 36024 vs 36026 →
ZIP 36024 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36078
Tallassee (36078)
13,179 residents
- 36024
Eclectic (36024)
5,428 residents
- 36026 1,089
Equality (36026)
1,089 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36024 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36024 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36026
Equality (36026)
$87,300 median income
- 36078
Tallassee (36078)
$69,289 median income
- 36024
Eclectic (36024)
$57,595 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36024 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.