Wetumpka, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36092
Elmore County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,274
- 60/sq mi
- $78,094
- Median income
- $195,400
- Median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Wetumpka pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36092 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 36092 (Wetumpka, AL) rose +3.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 184.7 in 2023 to 191.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36092 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, with 20,274 residents across 338.5 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36092 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,094 (28% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,769. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $195,400 (10% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $1,043; 75.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Elmore County, so 36092 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 36092
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wetumpka, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36092.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
70 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
48 establishments
- Construction
Construction
43 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
41 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
39 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 36092, Wetumpka, 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
20,274
Population
338.5
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36092?
40.6
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
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?
$78,094
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$35,769
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 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?
9,393
Total Housing Units
8,506
Occupied Units
887
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,400
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$1,043
Median Rent
1994
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
+3.6%
YoY Change (2024)
191
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+91%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36092 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +91% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.0% | 137 |
| 2021 | +8.7% | 149 |
| 2022 | +17.6% | 175 |
| 2023 | +5.6% | 185 |
| 2024 | +3.6% | 191 |
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 388 business establishments in ZIP 36092, employing approximately 5,374 people with a combined annual payroll of $196,335,000.
388
Businesses
5,374
Employees
$196.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 70 | 18.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 48 | 12.4% |
| Construction | 43 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 41 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 39 | 10.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 29 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 26 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 2.8% |
| Information | 10 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 1.0% |
| Utilities | 4 | 1.0% |
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 36092 vs 36093 →
ZIP 36092 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36092
Wetumpka (36092)
20,274 residents
- 36093
Wetumpka (36093)
9,456 residents
- 36025 5,729
Elmore (36025)
5,729 residents
- 36080 2,271
Titus (36080)
2,271 residents
- 36020 1,123
Coosada (36020)
1,123 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36092 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36092 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36093
Wetumpka (36093)
$120,693 median income
- 36092
Wetumpka (36092)
$78,094 median income
- 36080
Titus (36080)
$70,703 median income
- 36020
Coosada (36020)
$61,161 median income
- 36025
Elmore (36025)
$54,414 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36092 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.