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Equality, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36026

Coosa County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,089
6/sq mi
$87,300
Median income
$298,200
Median home value
36.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Equality pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36026 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36026 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Equality, Coosa County, Alabama, home to just 1,089 residents across 191.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36026 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,300 (43% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $49,568. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $298,200 (68% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 98.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Coosa County, so you can benchmark 36026 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 36026, Equality, 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

1,089

Population

191.1

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36026?

54.5

Median Age

43.2%

Male

56.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 4.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$87,300

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$49,568

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36026 ranks nationally

Equality, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$87,300 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,092

Total Housing Units

692

Occupied Units

400

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.7%
Renter 1.3%

$298,200

Median Home Value

+68% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 36026, employing approximately 140 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,774,000.

14

Businesses

140

Employees

$8.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 35.7%

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 36026 vs 36024 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
36024 Eclectic, AL 5,428 9.5 mi

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Goodwater, AL
Pop: 5,193
35089 standard
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Pop: 2,238
35136 standard
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Pop: 1,796
35183 standard
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Pop: 706

Related Areas

Coosa County Equality, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36026 in? ▼
ZIP code 36026 (Equality) is located in Coosa County, Alabama. Coosa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coosa-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36026? ▼
ZIP code 36026 in Equality, AL has a population of 1,089 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36026? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36026 is $87,300, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36026? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36026 is $298,200, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36026? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36026 is White at 92.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36026? ▼
ZIP code 36026 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36026? ▼
In ZIP code 36026, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36026? ▼
In ZIP code 36026, approximately 98.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36026? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36026 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.