Wetumpka, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36093
Elmore County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,456
- 45/sq mi
- $120,693
- Median income
- $307,000
- Median home value
- 38.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Wetumpka pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 45
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36093 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36093 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, home to 9,456 residents across 211.1 square miles, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36093 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,693 (98% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,249. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.2% and unemployment is 1.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $307,000 (73% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 92.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $986.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Elmore County, so 36093 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 36093
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wetumpka, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36093.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
11 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 36093, 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
9,456
Population
211.1
Area (sq mi)
45
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36093?
42.3
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
3.1%
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?
$120,693
Median Household Income
+98% vs state ZIP avg
$51,249
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 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?
4,492
Total Housing Units
4,194
Occupied Units
298
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$307,000
Median Home Value
+73% vs state ZIP avg
$986
Median Rent
2001
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
+0.5%
YoY Change (2024)
175
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+75%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36093 have increased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +75% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 130 |
| 2021 | +6.0% | 137 |
| 2022 | +16.2% | 160 |
| 2023 | +9.1% | 174 |
| 2024 | +0.5% | 175 |
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 134 business establishments in ZIP 36093, employing approximately 652 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,249,000.
134
Businesses
652
Employees
$29.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 26 | 19.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 10.4% |
| Construction | 12 | 9.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 8.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 6.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 6.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.2% |
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 36093 vs 36117 →
ZIP 36093 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36117
Montgomery (36117)
50,268 residents
- 36109
Montgomery (36109)
24,777 residents
- 36092
Wetumpka (36092)
20,274 residents
- 36106 15,211
Montgomery (36106)
15,211 residents
- 36110 12,997
Montgomery (36110)
12,997 residents
- 36107 9,589
Montgomery (36107)
9,589 residents
- 36093 9,456
Wetumpka (36093)
9,456 residents
- 36115 623
Montgomery (36115)
623 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36093 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36093 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
- 36117
Montgomery (36117)
$74,720 median income
- 36106
Montgomery (36106)
$69,087 median income
- 36115
Montgomery (36115)
$63,672 median income
- 36109
Montgomery (36109)
$59,193 median income
- 36110 $47,315
Montgomery (36110)
$47,315 median income
- 36107 $32,492
Montgomery (36107)
$32,492 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36093 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.