Muscadine, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36269
Cleburne County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,395
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,618
- Median income Below-median income area
- $127,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Muscadine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36269 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36269 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Muscadine, Cleburne County, Alabama, home to just 1,395 residents across 115.3 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36269 reports a modest median household income of $44,618 (27% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,246. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,500 (28% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $1,035; owner occupancy is 80.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Cleburne County, so 36269 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 →
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 36269, Muscadine, 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
1,395
Population
115.3
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36269?
46.9
Median Age
39.4%
Male
60.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$44,618
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$28,246
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36269 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Muscadine, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,618 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
783housing units
783
Total Housing Units
684
Occupied Units
99
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,500
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$1,035
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 9 business establishments in ZIP 36269, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,013,000.
9
Businesses
40
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 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 36269 vs 30176 →
ZIP 36269 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30176
Tallapoosa (30176)
7,050 residents
- 30182 2,666
Waco (30182)
2,666 residents
- 36262 1,448
Fruithurst (36262)
1,448 residents
- 36269 1,395
Muscadine (36269)
1,395 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36269 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36269 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36262
Fruithurst (36262)
$68,611 median income
- 30176
Tallapoosa (30176)
$64,705 median income
- 30182
Waco (30182)
$60,184 median income
- 36269
Muscadine (36269)
$44,618 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36269 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36269, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,395 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36269 in?
ZIP code 36269 (Muscadine) 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 36269?
ZIP code 36269 in Muscadine, AL has a population of 1,395 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36269?
The median household income in ZIP 36269 is $44,618, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36269?
The median home value in ZIP 36269 is $127,500, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36269?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36269 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36269?
ZIP code 36269 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36269?
In ZIP code 36269, 70.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 36269?
In ZIP code 36269, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36269?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36269 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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