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 Low-density area
- $87,300
- Median income Above-median income area
- $298,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 36.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,568. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $298,200 (68% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 98.7% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Coosa County, so 36026 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 36026?
54.5
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$87,300
Median Household Income
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$49,568
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36026 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Equality, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$87,300 Top 11% higher than 89% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,092housing units
1,092
Total Housing Units
692
Occupied Units
400
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$298,200
Median Home Value
+68% vs state ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36026, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,089 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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