PlainZIP

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
$84,792
Median income
$127,800
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $35,504. Poverty here runs at 7.2%, with unemployment measured at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $127,800 (28% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 89.1% of occupied units 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 44.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36255, plus 5 more within Clay County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 36255?

44.4

Median Age

57.8%

Male

42.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$84,792

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$35,504

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36255 ranks nationally

Cragford, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,792 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 34.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

547

Total Housing Units

431

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$127,800

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

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

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ZIP 36255 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36255 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36255 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36256 Daviston, AL 1,570 9.4 mi
36251 Ashland, AL 5,103 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

36266 standard
Lineville, AL
Pop: 5,582
36251 standard
Ashland, AL
Pop: 5,103
36258 standard
Delta, AL
Pop: 1,599
36267 standard
Millerville, AL
Pop: 35
35082 standard
Hollins, AL
Pop: 7

Related Areas

Clay County Cragford, AL Alabama

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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