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
National ZIP placement
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
- 42nd 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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,953. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $195,800 (11% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $845; 71.7% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Randolph County, so 36276 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 →
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 ZIP avg
$23,953
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
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 ZIP avg
$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 |