PlainZIP

Fruithurst, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36262

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

1,448
6/sq mi
$68,611
Median income
$155,600
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36262 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36262 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fruithurst, Cleburne County, Alabama, home to just 1,448 residents across 233.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36262 reports a modest median household income of $68,611 (13% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,149. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. The typical home here is valued at $155,600 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of $779 monthly, and 81.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36262, plus 3 more within Cleburne County, give a clearer read than the 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 36262, Fruithurst, 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

1,448

Population

233.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36262?

39.3

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$68,611

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$28,149

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

36.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36262 ranks nationally

Fruithurst, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,611 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

682

Total Housing Units

620

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$155,600

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$779

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 36262, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,790,000.

9

Businesses

66

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 33.3%

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 36262 vs 36269 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
36269 Muscadine, AL 1,395 5.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cleburne County

36264 standard
Heflin, AL
Pop: 8,659
36273 standard
Ranburne, AL
Pop: 2,914
36269 standard
Muscadine, AL
Pop: 1,395

Related Areas

Cleburne County Fruithurst, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36262 in? ▼
ZIP code 36262 (Fruithurst) is located in Cleburne County, Alabama. Cleburne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cleburne-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36262? ▼
ZIP code 36262 in Fruithurst, AL has a population of 1,448 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36262? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36262 is $68,611, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36262? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36262 is $155,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36262? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36262 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36262? ▼
ZIP code 36262 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36262? ▼
In ZIP code 36262, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 36262? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36262 is 36.0 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 36262? ▼
In ZIP code 36262, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36262? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36262 is 14.6% 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.