PlainZIP

Graham, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36263

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

658
10/sq mi
$36,824
Median income
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Graham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36263 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36263 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Graham, Randolph County, Alabama, home to just 658 residents across 63.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36263 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,824 (40% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $15,831. The poverty rate stands at 56.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36263, plus 4 more within Randolph 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 36263, Graham, 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

658

Population

63.9

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36263?

29.9

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$36,824

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$15,831

Per Capita Income

56.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36263 ranks nationally

Graham, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,824 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 38.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

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

What does housing look like?

256

Total Housing Units

169

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

3.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 36263, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $924,000.

4

Businesses

17

Employees

$924K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 36263 vs 36273 →

ZIP 36263 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 36263 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 36263 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 36263 ranks #4 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
36273 Ranburne, AL 2,914 5.2 mi
36280 Woodland, AL 3,932 6.0 mi
30108 Bowdon, GA 7,256 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

36274 standard
Roanoke, AL
Pop: 11,199
36278 standard
Wedowee, AL
Pop: 4,366
36280 standard
Woodland, AL
Pop: 3,932
36276 standard
Wadley, AL
Pop: 2,592

Related Areas

Randolph County Graham, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36263 in? ▼
ZIP code 36263 (Graham) is located in Randolph County, Alabama. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36263? ▼
ZIP code 36263 in Graham, AL has a population of 658 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36263? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36263 is $36,824, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36263? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36263 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36263? ▼
ZIP code 36263 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36263? ▼
In ZIP code 36263, 38.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 36263? ▼
In ZIP code 36263, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36263? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36263 is 56.5% 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.