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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
$64,167
Median income
$151,800
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,527. Local economic indicators show a 11.4% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $151,800 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of $621 monthly, and 86.9% of units 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. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Tallapoosa County, so you can benchmark 36256 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 36256

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Daviston, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36256.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 36256?

43.6

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 75.4%
African American 19.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

$30,527

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36256 ranks nationally

Daviston, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,167 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

695

Total Housing Units

610

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$151,800

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36256 ranks #2 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 36256 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 36256 ranks #2 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
36255 Cragford, AL 969 9.4 mi
36276 Wadley, AL 2,592 9.9 mi

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Pop: 20,816
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Pop: 8,269
36861 standard
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Pop: 3,264
36850 standard
Camp Hill, AL
Pop: 2,630

Related Areas

Tallapoosa County Daviston, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.