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 Low-density area
- $58,993
- Median income Below-median income area
- $143,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,782. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $143,100 (19% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Clay County, so 36258 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 36258?
46.9
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.3%
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?
$58,993
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$27,782
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36258 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Delta, 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)
$58,993 Top 45% higher than 55% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
925housing units
925
Total Housing Units
810
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,100
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 36203
Oxford (36203)
18,799 residents
- 36266 5,582
Lineville (36266)
5,582 residents
- 36258 1,599
Delta (36258)
1,599 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36258 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36258 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36203
Oxford (36203)
$69,485 median income
- 36258
Delta (36258)
$58,993 median income
- 36266
Lineville (36266)
$48,924 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36258, 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 (1,599 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 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.
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