Residential delivery area · Alabama
ZIP Code 36276: Wadley, AL
ZIP code 36276 uses the postal name Wadley, Alabama and lies mostly in Randolph County (55% of its land), reaching into Chambers County, Clay County and Tallapoosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,471 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Abanda (2%) and Wadley (1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wadley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Randolph County (55%); Chambers County (24%); Clay County (15%); Tallapoosa County (7%)
- Census places
- Abanda (2%) census-designated place; Wadley (1%)
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 136.7 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36276?
36276 centers on 33.126°, -85.574° and covers 136.7 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 36256, 36255, 36274, 36278, 36862, 36266, 36850.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36276, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36276 compare with the rest of Randolph County?
| Measure | 36276 | In Randolph County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,407 | 6th of 8 | 400th of 656 |
| Median household income | $53k | 2nd of 5 | 242nd of 370 |
| Median home value | $196k | not ranked | not ranked |
36276's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$55,988) is more than a quarter of the figure ($195,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36276?
The 2020 Census counted 2,287 people in 36276; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,407. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,407±415 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,287
- Households
- 794
- Median age
- 31.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36276?
Of the 2,407 people the ACS estimates in 36276, 19.9% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.4%), then Other or two or more (15.5%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic70.4%
- Other or two or more15.5%
- Black, not Hispanic11.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36276 earn?
Median household income is $52,471 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Randolph County.
- Median household income
- $52,471±$8,686
- Income per person
- $23,953
- Below the poverty line
- 18.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,297870 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36276?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $195,800
- Median gross rent
- $845
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 973
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 36276?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Manufacturing3
- Accommodation and food services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36276?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36256 | Daviston | 1,515 | $64k | 9.3 mi |
| 36255 | Cragford | 992 | $85k | 10.2 mi |
| 36274 | Roanoke | 9,968 | $51k | 12.9 mi |
| 36278 | Wedowee | 4,299 | $58k | 13.1 mi |
| 36862 | Lafayette | 5,915 | $38k | 16.8 mi |
| 36266 | Lineville | 6,028 | $49k | 18.7 mi |
| 36850 | Camp Hill | 2,557 | $42k | 23.9 mi |
| 36855 | Five Points | 1,460 | $47k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 36251 | Ashland | 5,302 | $51k | 17.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.