Tallassee, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36078
Elmore County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,179
- 30/sq mi
- $69,289
- Median income
- $178,500
- Median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Tallassee pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36078 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 36078 (Tallassee, AL) rose +6.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 195.5 in 2023 to 207.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36078 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, home to 13,179 residents across 446.7 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36078 reports a modest median household income of $69,289 (14% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,652. The poverty rate is 11.2%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $178,500 (1% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $936; 73.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Elmore County, so 36078 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 36078
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tallassee, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36078.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
44 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
37 establishments
- Construction
Construction
28 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
23 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 36078, Tallassee, 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
13,179
Population
446.7
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36078?
38.6
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
1.2%
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?
$69,289
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$37,652
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 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?
6,187
Total Housing Units
5,352
Occupied Units
835
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,500
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$936
Median Rent
1982
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
+6.3%
YoY Change (2024)
208
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+108%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36078 have increased 6.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +108% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 140 |
| 2021 | +7.3% | 151 |
| 2022 | +24.0% | 187 |
| 2023 | +4.7% | 195 |
| 2024 | +6.3% | 208 |
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 251 business establishments in ZIP 36078, employing approximately 4,312 people with a combined annual payroll of $215,315,000.
251
Businesses
4,312
Employees
$215.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 44 | 17.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 37 | 14.7% |
| Construction | 28 | 11.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 8.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 2.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 1.6% |
| Utilities | 4 | 1.6% |
| Information | 3 | 1.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.2% |
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 36078 vs 36024 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36024 | Eclectic, AL | 5,428 | 10.4 mi |