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Woodland, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36280

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

3,932
12/sq mi
$72,813
Median income
$201,400
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Woodland pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36280 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36280 covers 319.7 square miles in Woodland, Randolph County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,932 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36280 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,813 (20% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $33,827. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. Median home value sits at $201,400 (14% above the state average), median rent at $804 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36280, 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 36280

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodland, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36280.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 36280, Woodland, 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

3,932

Population

319.7

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36280?

40.6

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$72,813

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$33,827

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

35.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36280 ranks nationally

Woodland, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,813 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,216

Total Housing Units

1,796

Occupied Units

420

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$201,400

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$804

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 36280, employing approximately 136 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,843,000.

34

Businesses

136

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 23.5%
Retail trade 8 23.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 11.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.8%

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 36280 vs 36263 →

ZIP 36280 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 36280 ranks #2 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 36280 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 36280 ranks the highest of 3 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
36263 Graham, AL 658 6.0 mi
36278 Wedowee, AL 4,366 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

36274 standard
Roanoke, AL
Pop: 11,199
36278 standard
Wedowee, AL
Pop: 4,366
36276 standard
Wadley, AL
Pop: 2,592
36263 standard
Graham, AL
Pop: 658

Related Areas

Randolph County Woodland, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36280 in? ▼
ZIP code 36280 (Woodland) is located in Randolph County, Alabama. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36280? ▼
ZIP code 36280 in Woodland, AL has a population of 3,932 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36280? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36280 is $72,813, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36280? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36280 is $201,400, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36280? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36280 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36280? ▼
ZIP code 36280 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 136 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36280? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36280 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36280? ▼
In ZIP code 36280, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36280? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36280 is 35.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36280? ▼
In ZIP code 36280, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36280? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36280 is 19.3% 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.