Jacksons Gap, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36861
Tallapoosa County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,264
- 26/sq mi
- $65,577
- Median income
- $273,500
- Median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Jacksons Gap pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36861 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36861 (Jacksons Gap, AL) fell -6.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 335.5 in 2023 to 315.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
Within Alabama, Addison (35540) is the closest lower-income ZIP and Prattville (36067) the closest higher-income ZIP by ACS median household income, the immediate statewide comparison set for ZIP 36861.
ZIP code 36861 covers 128.0 square miles in Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,264 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36861 reports a modest median household income of $65,577 (8% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,484. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $273,500 (54% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 88.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $717.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Tallapoosa County, so 36861 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 36861
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jacksons Gap, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36861.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36861, Jacksons Gap, 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
3,264
Population
128.0
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36861?
53.3
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
0.7%
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?
$65,577
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$41,484
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,882
Total Housing Units
1,188
Occupied Units
694
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$273,500
Median Home Value
+54% vs state ZIP avg
$717
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-6.0%
YoY Change (2024)
315
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+215%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36861 have decreased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +215% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 211 |
| 2021 | +11.4% | 235 |
| 2022 | +21.6% | 286 |
| 2023 | +17.5% | 335 |
| 2024 | -6.0% | 315 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 36861, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,041,000.
31
Businesses
121
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 25.8% |
| Construction | 5 | 16.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.9% |
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 36861 vs 35010 →
ZIP 36861 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35010
Alexander City (35010)
20,816 residents
- 36853 8,269
Dadeville (36853)
8,269 residents
- 36861 3,264
Jacksons Gap (36861)
3,264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36861 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36861 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36853
Dadeville (36853)
$73,594 median income
- 36861
Jacksons Gap (36861)
$65,577 median income
- 35010
Alexander City (35010)
$51,338 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36861 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.