ZIP Code 36268

ZIP code 36268 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 243.6 square miles in Munford, Talladega County, Alabama. The area is home to 5,432 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 36268 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36268 sits at $55,625 (9% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,411. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 11.5%. On housing, the median home value is $90,900 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $735 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36268 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Talladega County, so you can benchmark 36268 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 →