Wedowee, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36278
Randolph County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,366
- 13/sq mi
- $58,214
- Median income
- $261,000
- Median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Wedowee pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36278 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36278 (Wedowee, AL) rose +4.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 240.9 in 2023 to 251.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36278 covers 343.8 square miles in Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,366 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36278 reports a modest median household income of $58,214 (4% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,796. The poverty rate is 16.9%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $261,000 (47% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 80.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $701.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Randolph County, so 36278 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 36278
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wedowee, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36278.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Construction 8
Construction
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 8
Accommodation and food services
8 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 36278, Wedowee, 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
4,366
Population
343.8
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36278?
51.6
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
1.1%
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?
$58,214
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$37,796
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 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?
3,307
Total Housing Units
1,938
Occupied Units
1,369
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$261,000
Median Home Value
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$701
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.2%
YoY Change (2024)
251
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+151%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36278 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.3% | 164 |
| 2021 | +9.3% | 179 |
| 2022 | +23.0% | 221 |
| 2023 | +9.2% | 241 |
| 2024 | +4.2% | 251 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 107 business establishments in ZIP 36278, employing approximately 884 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,163,000.
107
Businesses
884
Employees
$35.2M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 28 | 26.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 13.1% |
| Construction | 8 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 7.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.7% |
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 36278 vs 36280 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36280 | Woodland, AL | 3,932 | 8.9 mi |