Munford, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36268
Talladega County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,432
- 22/sq mi
- $55,625
- Median income
- $90,900
- Median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Munford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36268 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36268 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Munford, Talladega County, Alabama, home to 5,432 residents across 243.6 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36268 reports a modest median household income of $55,625 (9% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,411. Unemployment is 11.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,900 (49% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $735; owner occupancy is 86.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Talladega County, so 36268 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 36268
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Munford, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36268.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 36268, Munford, 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
5,432
Population
243.6
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36268?
39.0
Median Age
41.5%
Male
58.5%
Female
1.4%
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?
$55,625
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$27,411
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
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?
2,611
Total Housing Units
2,300
Occupied Units
311
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,900
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$735
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 36268, employing approximately 541 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,775,000.
44
Businesses
541
Employees
$24.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 20.4% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 18.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 15.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 13.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.8% |
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 36268 vs 36260 →
ZIP 36268 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35160
Talladega (35160)
26,822 residents
- 36203
Oxford (36203)
18,799 residents
- 36268 5,432
Munford (36268)
5,432 residents
- 36260 4,247
Eastaboga (36260)
4,247 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36268 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36268 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36260
Eastaboga (36260)
$73,007 median income
- 36203
Oxford (36203)
$69,485 median income
- 36268
Munford (36268)
$55,625 median income
- 35160
Talladega (35160)
$52,838 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36268 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.