ZIP Code 36273

ZIP code 36273 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 134.9 square miles in Ranburne, Cleburne County, Alabama. The area is home to 2,914 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 36273 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36273 sits at $90,278 (48% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $33,199. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $258,300 (46% above the state average) with median rent at $855 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36273 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 44 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Cleburne County, so you can benchmark 36273 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 →