Wadley, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36276
Randolph County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,592
- 8/sq mi
- $52,471
- Median income
- $195,800
- Median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wadley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36276 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36276 covers 345.6 square miles in Wadley, Randolph County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,592 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36276 reports a modest median household income of $52,471 (14% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $23,953. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. The typical home here is valued at $195,800 (11% above the state average); renters pay a median of $845 monthly, and 71.7% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36276, plus 4 more within Randolph County, give a clearer read than the 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 36276
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wadley, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36276.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 36276, Wadley, 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
2,592
Population
345.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36276?
31.6
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
1.9%
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?
$52,471
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$23,953
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36276 ranks nationally
Wadley, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,471 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
973
Total Housing Units
794
Occupied Units
179
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,800
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
$845
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 36276, employing approximately 250 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,443,000.
35
Businesses
250
Employees
$10.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 22.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 17.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.6% |
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 36276 vs 36256 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36256 | Daviston, AL | 1,570 | 9.9 mi |
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