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Eufaula, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36027

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

16,261
22/sq mi
$47,825
Median income
$131,800
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eufaula pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36027 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36027 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, home to 16,261 residents across 749.4 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36027 reports a modest median household income of $47,825 (22% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $26,934. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $131,800 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $709 per month, and 65.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Compare these figures to the Alabama and national benchmarks above rather than reading 36027's numbers in isolation.

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 36027

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eufaula, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36027.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 36027, Eufaula, 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

16,261

Population

749.4

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36027?

40.3

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 44.5%
African American 46.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$47,825

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$26,934

Per Capita Income

20.4%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36027 ranks nationally

Eufaula, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,825 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

7,494

Total Housing Units

5,969

Occupied Units

1,525

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.9%
Renter 34.1%

$131,800

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$709

Median Rent

1983

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

-4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

160

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+60%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 36027 have decreased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +60% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +9.1% 126
2021 +6.4% 134
2022 +15.0% 154
2023 +8.3% 167
2024 -4.0% 160

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 325 business establishments in ZIP 36027, employing approximately 5,242 people with a combined annual payroll of $205,828,000.

325

Businesses

5,242

Employees

$205.8M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 59 18.1%
Accommodation and food services 48 14.8%
Finance and insurance 36 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 33 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 32 9.8%
Construction 19 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 5.2%
Manufacturing 16 4.9%
Transportation and warehousing 13 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 2.1%
Wholesale trade 6 1.9%
Information 6 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 1.2%
Utilities 4 1.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Barbour County Eufaula, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36027 in? ▼
ZIP code 36027 (Eufaula) is located in Barbour County, Alabama. Barbour County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barbour-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36027? ▼
ZIP code 36027 in Eufaula, AL has a population of 16,261 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36027? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36027 is $47,825, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36027? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36027 is $131,800, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36027? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36027 is African American at 46.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36027? ▼
ZIP code 36027 has 325 business establishments employing approximately 5,242 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36027? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36027 are: Retail trade (59), Accommodation and food services (48), Finance and insurance (36). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 36027? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 36027 decreased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 60%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36027? ▼
In ZIP code 36027, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36027? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36027 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36027? ▼
In ZIP code 36027, approximately 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36027? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36027 is 20.4% 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.