PlainZIP

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
$44,618
Median income
$127,500
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,246. Poverty here runs at 13.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $127,500 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,035 a month; 80.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Cleburne County, so you can benchmark 36269 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 36269?

46.9

Median Age

39.4%

Male

60.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
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 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$44,618

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$28,246

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36269 ranks nationally

Muscadine, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,618 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

783

Total Housing Units

684

Occupied Units

99

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$127,500

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36269 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 36269 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 36269 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
30176 Tallapoosa, GA 7,050 4.9 mi
36262 Fruithurst, AL 1,448 5.6 mi
30182 Waco, GA 2,666 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cleburne County

36264 standard
Heflin, AL
Pop: 8,659
36273 standard
Ranburne, AL
Pop: 2,914
36262 standard
Fruithurst, AL
Pop: 1,448

Related Areas

Cleburne County Muscadine, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.