PlainZIP

Wellington, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36279

Calhoun County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,645
34/sq mi
$53,024
Median income
$159,100
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wellington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36279 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36279 covers 76.9 square miles in Wellington, Calhoun County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,645 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36279 reports a modest median household income of $53,024 (13% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $23,741. Local economic indicators show a 16.4% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $159,100 (10% below the state average), median rent at $955 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is -. To put 36279 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Calhoun County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 36279, Wellington, 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

2,645

Population

76.9

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36279?

35.7

Median Age

42.6%

Male

57.4%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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?

$53,024

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$23,741

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36279 ranks nationally

Wellington, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,024 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,284

Total Housing Units

1,158

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$159,100

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$955

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 36279, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,811,000.

17

Businesses

116

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 35.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 17.6%

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 36279 vs 35905 →

ZIP 36279 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36279 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36279 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 36279 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35905 Gadsden, AL 6,410 4.3 mi
36250 Alexandria, AL 4,603 7.3 mi
36265 Jacksonville, AL 21,060 5.9 mi
35907 Gadsden, AL 8,345 8.2 mi
36277 Weaver, AL 5,420 8.7 mi
36206 Anniston, AL 11,427 10.4 mi
36271 Ohatchee, AL 6,023 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

36265 standard
Jacksonville, AL
Pop: 21,060
36201 standard
Anniston, AL
Pop: 20,156
36207 standard
Anniston, AL
Pop: 19,801
36203 standard
Oxford, AL
Pop: 18,799
36206 standard
Anniston, AL
Pop: 11,427
36271 standard
Ohatchee, AL
Pop: 6,023

Related Areas

Calhoun County Wellington, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36279 in? ▼
ZIP code 36279 (Wellington) is located in Calhoun County, Alabama. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36279? ▼
ZIP code 36279 in Wellington, AL has a population of 2,645 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36279? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36279 is $53,024, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36279? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36279 is $159,100, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36279? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36279 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36279? ▼
ZIP code 36279 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36279? ▼
In ZIP code 36279, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36279? ▼
In ZIP code 36279, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36279? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36279 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.