ZIP Code 36256
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
- Population
- 1,422
- Median household income
- $63,125
- Median home value
- $164,200
-12.3%’19–’23
+50.9%’19–’23
+56.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36256 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, home to about 1,422 residents. Its median household income of $63,125 runs above the Tallapoosa County figure of $57,185.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36256's population declined 12.3% from 1,621 to 1,422, while its median gross rent fell 9.0% from $692 to $630.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 80.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,422
- Median age
- 43.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,125
- Median home value
- $164,200
- Median gross rent
- $630
- Housing units
- 679
- Homeownership rate
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6211,422
$41,827$63,125
$104,700$164,200
$692$630
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,621 | $41,827 | $104,700 | $692 |
| 2020 | 1,325 | $49,620 | $100,500 | $588 |
| 2021 | 1,478 | $46,932 | $112,500 | $563 |
| 2022 | 1,376 | $55,500 | $139,500 | $629 |
| 2023 | 1,422 | $63,125 | $164,200 | $630 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.0%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 228 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 140 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 139 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 216 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 156 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 216 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 163 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 150 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,140 | 80.2% |
| Black or African American | 211 | 14.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 56 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.5%
High school graduate36.4%
Some college or associate's32.0%
Bachelor's degree9.6%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 140 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate | 379 | 36.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 333 | 32.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 100 | 9.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 88 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone86.9%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.6%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 537 | 86.9% |
| Carpooled | 35 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 23 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 22 | 3.6% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 73 | 12.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 298 | 50.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 111 | 18.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 66 | 11.1% |
| 60+ min | 48 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 9.8% (139 of 1,419)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 368 | 63.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 211 | 36.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 579 | 85.3% |
| Vacant | 100 | 14.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 513 | 88.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 66 | 11.4% |
1-unit, detached78.2%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other19.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 531 | 78.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 134 | 19.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36256
- Land area
- 95 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.88 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.0463, -85.7048
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)