Heflin, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36264
Cleburne County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,659
- 14/sq mi
- $49,814
- Median income
- $158,500
- Median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Heflin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36264 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36264 (Heflin, AL) rose +6.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 217.6 in 2023 to 232.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36264 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, home to 8,659 residents across 609.8 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36264 reports a modest median household income of $49,814 (18% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,765. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $158,500 (11% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $780; 72.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alabama and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 36264.
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 36264
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Heflin, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36264.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 11
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 11
Accommodation and food services
11 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36264, Heflin, 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
8,659
Population
609.8
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36264?
45.4
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.1%
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?
$49,814
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$29,765
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
3,564
Total Housing Units
3,126
Occupied Units
438
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,500
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$780
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
+6.6%
YoY Change (2024)
232
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+132%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36264 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +132% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.6% | 159 |
| 2021 | +11.1% | 176 |
| 2022 | +11.8% | 197 |
| 2023 | +10.4% | 218 |
| 2024 | +6.6% | 232 |
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 130 business establishments in ZIP 36264, employing approximately 1,755 people with a combined annual payroll of $94,574,000.
130
Businesses
1,755
Employees
$94.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 32 | 24.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 15 | 11.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 8.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 6.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.9% |
| Information | 4 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.