36278 Zip Code Profile

36278 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Wedowee, Alabama. Median household income here ($26,510) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $42,939/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 36278 is $34,448.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 36278 earn an average of $26,033/year. Women earn only $15,195/year.

1,270 people in 36278 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 36278? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 36278 is 30.2 minutes!

The median age here is 45. There are 2,187 men and 2,179 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,237 people (out of the 4,366 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,185 homes, and 126 businesses every day. 30 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

36278 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tripoli, Libya!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 865 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,366
• White Population: 3,378
• Black Population: 829
• Hispanic Population: 252
• Asian Population: 14
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 46
• Male Population: 2,187
• Female Population: 2,179
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• County: Randolph
• City: Wedowee
• Longitude: -85.5
• Latitude: 33.3
• Elevation: 866 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 256

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,245
• Drive alone: 970
• Carpool: 239
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 30


• Average commute time: 30.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 54
•    5 - 9: 137
•    10 - 14: 182
•    15 - 19: 151
•    20 - 24: 157
•    25 - 29: 48
•    30 - 34: 143
•    35 - 39: 31
•    40 - 44: 16
•    45 - 59: 156
•    60 - 89: 103
•    90 plus: 67

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $118,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,250
• Businesses: 83
• Employees: 695
• Annual Payroll: $19,244,000
• Average Family Income: $42,939
• Median Family Income: $26,510
• Average Income for Men: $26,033
• Average Income for Women: $15,195

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7833.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)
• US House Representative: Mike Rogers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 111
• State FIPS Code: 01

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Middle Schools

Wedowee Middle School

896 Woodland Ave W

Wedowee, AL 36278

(256) 357-4636

High Schools

Randolph Roanoke Career Technology Center

960 Main St S

Wedowee, AL 36278

(256) 357-2839

Randolph Roanoke Career Technology Center

960 Main St. South

Wedowee, AL 36278

(256) 357-2839

Other Schools

Randolph County High School

465 Woodland Ave

Wedowee, AL 36278

(256) 357-4751