ZIP Code 36026
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Equality · Coosa County · Alabama
- Population
- 1,089
- Median income
- $87,300
- Median home value
- $298,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 36.6%
- Land area
- 191.1 sq mi
6/sq mi
▲ 14% vs US
higher than 70% of US ZIPs
▲ 7% vs US
higher than 66% of US ZIPs
Median age 54.5
Chicago
ZIP code 36026 in Equality, Alabama has a population of 1,089. The median household income is $87,300, which is 14% above the national average. Median home value is $298,200, 7% above the US average. 36.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 36026 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 191.1 square miles in Equality, Coosa County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,089 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36026 against Alabama and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36026 sits at $87,300 (43% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $49,568. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $298,200 (68% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 98.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36026 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$49,568
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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