ZIP Code 36260
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Eastaboga · Calhoun County · Alabama
- Population
- 4,247
- Median income
- $73,007
- Median home value
- $160,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 21.1%
- Land area
- 70.3 sq mi
60/sq mi
▼ 4% vs US
higher than 51% of US ZIPs
▼ 42% vs US
higher than 30% of US ZIPs
Median age 35.1
Chicago
ZIP code 36260 in Eastaboga, Alabama has a population of 4,247. The median household income is $73,007, which is 4% below the national average. Median home value is $160,900, 42% below the US average. 21.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 36260 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 70.3 square miles in Eastaboga, Calhoun County, Alabama. The area is home to 4,247 residents, producing a population density of 60 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36260 against Alabama and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36260 sits at $73,007 (20% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,108. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $160,900 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $857 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36260 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 36260
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36260.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 36260?
35.1
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
2.4%
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?
$73,007
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$28,108
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,817
Total Housing Units
1,572
Occupied Units
245
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Eastaboga, AL
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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