Wagarville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36585

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

972
5/sq mi
$106,607
Median income
40.7%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Wagarville pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36585 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36585 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wagarville, Washington County, Alabama, home to just 972 residents across 216.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36585 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,607 (75% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,015. Unemployment is 17.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 36585 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 →

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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 36585, Wagarville, 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

972

Population

216.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36585?

29.7

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 73.9%
African American 26.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$106,607

Median Household Income

+75% vs state ZIP avg

$29,015

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

17.1%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 78.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.7%

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

What does housing look like?

350

Total Housing Units

181

Occupied Units

169

Vacant Units

3.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 36585, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $435,000.

6

Businesses

20

Employees

$435K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 36585 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 36585 ranks #3 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 36585 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 36585 ranks the highest of 4 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
36581 Sunflower, AL 224 6.8 mi
36553 Mc Intosh, AL 3,575 10.2 mi
36583 Tibbie, AL 639 7.6 mi
36548 Leroy, AL 1,136 9.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36585 in?
ZIP code 36585 (Wagarville) is located in Washington County, Alabama. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36585?
ZIP code 36585 in Wagarville, AL has a population of 972 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36585?
The median household income in ZIP 36585 is $106,607, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36585?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36585 is White at 73.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36585?
ZIP code 36585 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36585?
In ZIP code 36585, 78.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.7% 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 36585?
In ZIP code 36585, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36585?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36585 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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