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 Moderate-density area
- $53,024
- Median income Below-median income area
- $159,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,741. The poverty rate is 16.4%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $159,100 (10% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $955; 86.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calhoun County, so 36279 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 36279?
35.7
Median Age
42.6%
Male
57.4%
Female
0.5%
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?
$53,024
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$23,741
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36279 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Wellington, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,024 44th percentile higher than 44% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,284housing units
1,284
Total Housing Units
1,158
Occupied Units
126
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,100
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 36265
Jacksonville (36265)
21,060 residents
- 36206
Anniston (36206)
11,427 residents
- 35907 8,345
Gadsden (35907)
8,345 residents
- 35905 6,410
Gadsden (35905)
6,410 residents
- 36271 6,023
Ohatchee (36271)
6,023 residents
- 36277 5,420
Weaver (36277)
5,420 residents
- 36250 4,603
Alexandria (36250)
4,603 residents
- 36279 2,645
Wellington (36279)
2,645 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36279 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36279 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36250
Alexandria (36250)
$83,406 median income
- 35907
Gadsden (35907)
$76,390 median income
- 36271
Ohatchee (36271)
$68,250 median income
- 35905
Gadsden (35905)
$67,042 median income
- 36277
Weaver (36277)
$62,610 median income
- 36265
Jacksonville (36265)
$55,294 median income
- 36279
Wellington (36279)
$53,024 median income
- 36206
Anniston (36206)
$51,116 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36279, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,645 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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