PlainZIP

Camp Hill, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36850

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

2,630
7/sq mi
$42,000
Median income
$84,200
Median home value
6.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Camp Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36850 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36850 covers 381.2 square miles in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,630 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36850 reports a modest median household income of $42,000 (31% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $25,810. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. Housing costs here run $84,200 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $633 a month; 79.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 36850 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Tallapoosa County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 36850

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Camp Hill, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36850.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 36850, Camp Hill, 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

2,630

Population

381.2

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36850?

48.3

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 32.7%
African American 65.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$42,000

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$25,810

Per Capita Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36850 ranks nationally

Camp Hill, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,000 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,397

Total Housing Units

1,056

Occupied Units

341

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

$84,200

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$633

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 36850, employing approximately 196 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,106,000.

24

Businesses

196

Employees

$8.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 20.8%
Retail trade 5 20.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.7%

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 36850 vs 36853 →

ZIP 36850 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 36850 ranks #2 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 36850 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 36850 ranks #3 of 3 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
36853 Dadeville, AL 8,269 6.6 mi
36879 Waverly, AL 2,114 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tallapoosa County

35010 standard
Alexander City, AL
Pop: 20,816
36853 standard
Dadeville, AL
Pop: 8,269
36861 standard
Jacksons Gap, AL
Pop: 3,264
36256 standard
Daviston, AL
Pop: 1,570

Related Areas

Tallapoosa County Camp Hill, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36850 in? ▼
ZIP code 36850 (Camp Hill) is located in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Tallapoosa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tallapoosa-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36850? ▼
ZIP code 36850 in Camp Hill, AL has a population of 2,630 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36850? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36850 is $42,000, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36850? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36850 is $84,200, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36850? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36850 is African American at 65.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36850? ▼
ZIP code 36850 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 196 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36850? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36850 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36850? ▼
In ZIP code 36850, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.5% 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 36850? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36850 is 27.8 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 36850? ▼
In ZIP code 36850, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36850? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36850 is 19.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.