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 Low-density area
- $72,813
- Median income Near-median income area
- $201,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,827. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $201,400 (14% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $804; 82.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Randolph County, so 36280 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 36280
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodland, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36280.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 36280?
40.6
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
2.0%
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?
$72,813
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$33,827
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
35.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36280 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Woodland, 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)
$72,813 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
2,216housing units
2,216
Total Housing Units
1,796
Occupied Units
420
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,400
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 36278
Wedowee (36278)
4,366 residents
- 36280
Woodland (36280)
3,932 residents
- 36263 658
Graham (36263)
658 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36280 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36280 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36280
Woodland (36280)
$72,813 median income
- 36278
Wedowee (36278)
$58,214 median income
- 36263
Graham (36263)
$36,824 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36280, 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 (3,932 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 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.
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