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ZIP Code 36861: Jacksons Gap, AL
ZIP code 36861 uses the postal name Jacksons Gap, Alabama and lies entirely in Tallapoosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,577 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Jacksons' Gap (17%) and Alexander City (5%), and 2% in smaller places; 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jacksons Gap · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tallapoosa County
- Census places
- Jacksons' Gap (17%); Alexander City (5%)
- Neighborhoods
- Greenbriar, Piney Point, Russell Ferry Estates GeoNames
- Micro area
- Alexander City, AL
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 50.1 sq mi · 57 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36861?
36861 centers on 32.891°, -85.849° and covers 50.1 square miles of land plus 10.3 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 35010, 36853.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36861, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 36861 compare with the rest of Tallapoosa County?
| Measure | 36861 | In Tallapoosa County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,853 | 6th of 12 | 383rd of 656 |
| Median household income | $66k | 3rd of 8 | 152nd of 370 |
| Median home value | $274k | 3rd of 7 | 54th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36861?
The 2020 Census counted 3,319 people in 36861; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,853. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,853±479 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,319+1.7% since 2010 (3,264)
- Households
- 1,188
- Median age
- 53.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36861?
Of the 2,853 people the ACS estimates in 36861, 16.3% are under 18 and 30.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.4%), then Other or two or more (11.9%).
- Under 1816.3%
- 18 to 6453.1%
- 65 and older30.6%
- White, not Hispanic77.4%
- Other or two or more11.9%
- Black, not Hispanic10.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36861 earn?
Median household income is $65,577 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Tallapoosa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,429 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,577±$6,566
- Income per person
- $41,484
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,0271,420 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36861?
FHFA's house price index for 36861, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 120% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $273,500
- Median gross rent
- $717
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.3%
- Housing units
- 1,882
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36861?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Construction5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36861?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35010 | Alexander City | 19,347 | $51k | 5.6 mi |
| 36853 | Dadeville | 9,541 | $74k | 7.6 mi |
| 36850 | Camp Hill | 2,557 | $42k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 36256 | Daviston | 1,515 | $64k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 35089 | Kellyton | 1,884 | $56k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 36026 | Equality | 1,520 | $87k | 18.2 mi (near) |
| 35072 | Goodwater | 4,914 | $51k | 18.8 mi (near) |
| 36024 | Eclectic | 6,022 | $58k | 19.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.