ZIP Code 36861

ZIP code 36861 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 128.0 square miles in Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The area is home to 3,264 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 36861 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36861 sits at $65,577 (8% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $41,484. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $273,500 (54% above the state average) with median rent at $717 per month, and 88.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36861 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Tallapoosa County, so you can benchmark 36861 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 →