Whatley, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36482
Clarke County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,090
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,671
- Median income Near-median income area
- $103,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whatley pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36482 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36482 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whatley, Clarke County, Alabama, home to just 1,090 residents across 320.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36482 reports a modest median household income of $69,671 (14% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $89,084. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,800 (41% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 76.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clarke County, so 36482 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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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 36482, Whatley, 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
1,090
Population
320.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36482?
55.1
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
5.1%
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?
$69,671
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$89,084
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36482 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Whatley, 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)
$69,671 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
520housing units
520
Total Housing Units
226
Occupied Units
294
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,800
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 36482, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,123,000.
7
Businesses
31
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 57.1% |
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 36482 vs 36470 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36470 | Perdue Hill, AL | 98 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36482, 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 (1,090 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 36482 in?
ZIP code 36482 (Whatley) is located in Clarke County, Alabama. Clarke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clarke-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36482?
ZIP code 36482 in Whatley, AL has a population of 1,090 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36482?
The median household income in ZIP 36482 is $69,671, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36482?
The median home value in ZIP 36482 is $103,800, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36482?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36482 is African American at 58.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36482?
ZIP code 36482 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36482?
In ZIP code 36482, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 36482?
In ZIP code 36482, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36482?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36482 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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