PlainZIP

Delta, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36258

Clay County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,599
6/sq mi
$58,993
Median income
$143,100
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Delta pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36258 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36258 covers 290.7 square miles in Delta, Clay County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,599 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36258 reports a modest median household income of $58,993 (3% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,782. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $143,100 (19% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 36258 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 →

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 36258, Delta, 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

1,599

Population

290.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36258?

46.9

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 86.8%
African American 8.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$58,993

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$27,782

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36258 ranks nationally

Delta, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,993 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 45.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

925

Total Housing Units

810

Occupied Units

115

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

$143,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 36258, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,271,000.

14

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 21.4%

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 36258 vs 36266 →

ZIP 36258 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 36258 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 36258 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 36258 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
36266 Lineville, AL 5,582 8.9 mi
36203 Oxford, AL 18,799 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

36266 standard
Lineville, AL
Pop: 5,582
36251 standard
Ashland, AL
Pop: 5,103
36255 standard
Cragford, AL
Pop: 969
36267 standard
Millerville, AL
Pop: 35
35082 standard
Hollins, AL
Pop: 7

Related Areas

Clay County Delta, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36258 in? ▼
ZIP code 36258 (Delta) 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 36258? ▼
ZIP code 36258 in Delta, AL has a population of 1,599 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36258? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36258 is $58,993, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36258? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36258 is $143,100, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36258? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36258 is White at 86.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36258? ▼
ZIP code 36258 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36258? ▼
In ZIP code 36258, 45.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 36258? ▼
In ZIP code 36258, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36258? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36258 is 15.5% 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.