ZIP Code 36850

ZIP code 36850 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 381.2 square miles in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The area is home to 2,630 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 36850 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36850 sits at $42,000 (31% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $25,810. The poverty rate stands at 19.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $84,200 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $633 per month, and 79.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36850 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Tallapoosa County, so you can benchmark 36850 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 →