ZIP Code 36278

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Randolph County, Alabama.

Population: 4,266
Median household income: $58,250
Median home value: $252,100

Covering part of Randolph County, Alabama, ZIP Code 36278 has about 4,266 residents. The median household income of $58,250 is above the Randolph County median ($51,551).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36278's population declined 6.4% from 4,557 to 4,266, while its median gross rent was little changed from $651 to $648.

15.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.13 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,266
Median age: 50.9 yrs
Median household income: $58,250
Median home value: $252,100
Median gross rent: $648
Housing units: 3,277
Homeownership rate: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Unemployment rate: 2.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,5574,266

Median household income

$39,235$58,250

Median home value

$154,700$252,100

Median gross rent

$651$648

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,557	$39,235	$154,700	$651
2020	4,271	$35,741	$170,400	$635
2021	3,985	$41,149	$172,700	$603
2022	4,056	$44,864	$241,300	$654
2023	4,266	$58,250	$252,100	$648

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.2%

5 to 1712.6%

18 to 245.8%

25 to 349.1%

35 to 4411.3%

45 to 5417.6%

55 to 6417.5%

65 to 7412.6%

75 and over10.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	136	3.2%
5 to 17	538	12.6%
18 to 24	248	5.8%
25 to 34	388	9.1%
35 to 44	481	11.3%
45 to 54	751	17.6%
55 to 64	746	17.5%
65 to 74	536	12.6%
75 and over	442	10.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,602	84.4%
Black or African American	492	11.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	7	0.2%
Asian	9	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	70	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	86	2.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma14.3%

High school graduate30.0%

Some college or associate's32.1%

Bachelor's degree13.7%

Graduate or professional degree10.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	479	14.3%
High school graduate	1,003	30.0%
Some college or associate's	1,072	32.1%
Bachelor's degree	457	13.7%
Graduate or professional degree	333	10.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 30 min

Drove alone70.7%

Carpooled5.4%

Public transit5.2%

Walked3.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home13.8%

Other means1.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,221	70.7%
Carpooled	93	5.4%
Public transit	90	5.2%
Walked	61	3.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	238	13.8%
Other means	23	1.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	374	25.1%
15 to 29 min	429	28.8%
30 to 44 min	185	12.4%
45 to 59 min	362	24.3%
60+ min	138	9.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.13
Poverty rate: 15.6% (651 of 4,172)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,250	63.5%
Nonfamily households	718	36.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1998

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,968	60.1%
Vacant	1,309	39.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,698	86.3%
Renter-occupied	270	13.7%

1-unit, detached68.4%

1-unit, attached1.0%

2 to 4 units1.4%

5 to 19 units1.3%

20 or more units0.1%

Mobile home & other27.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,242	68.4%
1-unit, attached	34	1.0%
2 to 4 units	45	1.4%
5 to 19 units	41	1.3%
20 or more units	2	0.1%
Mobile home & other	913	27.9%

ZIP Code 36278

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