ZIP Code 36280

ZIP code 36280 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 319.7 square miles in Woodland, Randolph County, Alabama. The area is home to 3,932 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36280 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36280 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $201,400 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $804 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36280 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 36280 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →