PlainZIP

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

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,015. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 17.1%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 90.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Washington County, letting you compare 36585 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

standard

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

$29,015

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

17.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36585 ranks nationally

Wagarville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,607 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36585 vs 36581 →

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

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

36558 standard
Millry, AL
Pop: 3,854
36553 standard
Mc Intosh, AL
Pop: 3,575
36518 standard
Chatom, AL
Pop: 2,842
36548 standard
Leroy, AL
Pop: 1,136
36569 standard
Saint Stephens, AL
Pop: 928
36539 standard
Fruitdale, AL
Pop: 802

Related Areas

Washington County Wagarville, AL Alabama

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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