Cragford, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36255
Clay County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 969
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,792
- Median income Above-median income area
- $127,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cragford pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36255 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36255 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cragford, Clay County, Alabama, home to just 969 residents across 176.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36255 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,792 (39% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,504. The poverty rate is 7.2%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,800 (28% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Clay County, so 36255 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 →
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 36255, Cragford, 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
969
Population
176.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36255?
44.4
Median Age
57.8%
Male
42.2%
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?
$84,792
Median Household Income
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$35,504
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36255 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Cragford, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$84,792 Top 13% higher than 87% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
547housing units
547
Total Housing Units
431
Occupied Units
116
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,800
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 36255, employing approximately 1,263 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,749,000.
8
Businesses
1,263
Employees
$61.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 37.5% |
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 36255 vs 36256 →
ZIP 36255 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36251
Ashland (36251)
5,103 residents
- 36256 1,570
Daviston (36256)
1,570 residents
- 36255 969
Cragford (36255)
969 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36255 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36255 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36255
Cragford (36255)
$84,792 median income
- 36256
Daviston (36256)
$64,167 median income
- 36251
Ashland (36251)
$50,466 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36255 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36255, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36255 in?
ZIP code 36255 (Cragford) is located in Clay County, Alabama. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36255?
ZIP code 36255 in Cragford, AL has a population of 969 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36255?
The median household income in ZIP 36255 is $84,792, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36255?
The median home value in ZIP 36255 is $127,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36255?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36255 is White at 85.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36255?
ZIP code 36255 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 1,263 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36255?
In ZIP code 36255, 34.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36255?
In ZIP code 36255, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36255?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36255 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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