Daviston, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36256
Tallapoosa County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,570
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,167
- Median income Near-median income area
- $151,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Daviston pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36256 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36256 covers 245.3 square miles in Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,570 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36256 reports a modest median household income of $64,167 (5% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,527. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $151,800 (14% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $621; 86.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Tallapoosa County, so 36256 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 36256
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Daviston, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36256.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 36256, Daviston, 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
1,570
Population
245.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36256?
43.6
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.2%
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?
$64,167
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$30,527
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36256 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Daviston, 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)
$64,167 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
695housing units
695
Total Housing Units
610
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,800
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$621
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 36256, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,151,000.
16
Businesses
59
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
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 36256 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36276
Wadley (36276)
2,592 residents
- 36256
Daviston (36256)
1,570 residents
- 36255 969
Cragford (36255)
969 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36256 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36256 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
- 36276
Wadley (36276)
$52,471 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36256 ranks #2 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 36256, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,570 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 36256 in?
ZIP code 36256 (Daviston) is located in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Tallapoosa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tallapoosa-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36256?
ZIP code 36256 in Daviston, AL has a population of 1,570 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36256?
The median household income in ZIP 36256 is $64,167, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36256?
The median home value in ZIP 36256 is $151,800, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36256?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36256 is White at 75.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36256?
ZIP code 36256 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36256?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36256 are: Construction (4), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36256?
In ZIP code 36256, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36256?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36256 is 31.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36256?
In ZIP code 36256, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36256?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36256 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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