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Eastaboga, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36260

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

4,247
60/sq mi
$73,007
Median income
$160,900
Median home value
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eastaboga pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
60
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36260 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36260 covers 70.3 square miles in Eastaboga, Calhoun County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,247 residents on file, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36260 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,007 (20% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,108. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. The typical home here is valued at $160,900 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of $857 monthly, and 81.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 36260 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 36260

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eastaboga, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36260.

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 36260, Eastaboga, 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

4,247

Population

70.3

Area (sq mi)

60

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36260?

35.1

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 67.5%
African American 18.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$73,007

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$28,108

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36260 ranks nationally

Eastaboga, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,007 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,817

Total Housing Units

1,572

Occupied Units

245

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$160,900

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$857

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+24.0%

YoY Change (2024)

267

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+167%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 36260 have increased 24.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +167% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.3% 167
2021 +4.8% 176
2022 +40.0% 246
2023 -12.5% 215
2024 +24.0% 267

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 36260, employing approximately 2,101 people with a combined annual payroll of $106,940,000.

58

Businesses

2,101

Employees

$106.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 17 29.3%
Transportation and warehousing 11 19.0%
Retail trade 9 15.5%
Manufacturing 5 8.6%
Construction 3 5.2%

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 36260 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 36260 ranks #4 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 36260 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 36260 ranks the highest of 4 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
35096 Lincoln, AL 7,815 6.7 mi
36268 Munford, AL 5,432 6.9 mi
36201 Anniston, AL 20,156 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

36265 standard
Jacksonville, AL
Pop: 21,060
36201 standard
Anniston, AL
Pop: 20,156
36207 standard
Anniston, AL
Pop: 19,801
36203 standard
Oxford, AL
Pop: 18,799
36206 standard
Anniston, AL
Pop: 11,427
36271 standard
Ohatchee, AL
Pop: 6,023

Related Areas

Calhoun County Eastaboga, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36260 in? ▼
ZIP code 36260 (Eastaboga) is located in Calhoun County, Alabama. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36260? ▼
ZIP code 36260 in Eastaboga, AL has a population of 4,247 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36260? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36260 is $73,007, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36260? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36260 is $160,900, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36260? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36260 is White at 67.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36260? ▼
ZIP code 36260 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 2,101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36260? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36260 are: Health care and social assistance (17), Transportation and warehousing (11), Retail trade (9). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 36260? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 36260 increased by 24.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 167%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36260? ▼
In ZIP code 36260, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% 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 36260? ▼
In ZIP code 36260, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36260? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36260 is 15.2% 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.