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Eclectic, AL

Town in Elmore County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36024.

Population

1,141

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

277

ZIP codes

1

Eclectic and its ZIP codes

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Eclectic at a glance

  • Eclectic is about 2.8 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $49,904, 22% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800 (23% below Alabama) and median rent is $699 a month.

Local data for Eclectic, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Eclectic, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$49,904

Poverty rate

14.0%

Median home value

$161,800

Median rent

$699/mo

Homeownership

68.3%

Bachelor's or higher

22.2%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

31.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (210), Irish Americans (110), Scottish Americans (18).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Elmore County. PPP loans are for Eclectic.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,058

22,162 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,485

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$655M

FY 2026, $7,450 per person

PPP loans

$4.1M

144 loans, 592 jobs reported

Elmore County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Eclectic, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.2%
  • Carpooled13.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home4.7%

Average one-way commute: 31.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Eclectic, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

580

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

311

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 34°F

54.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Eclectic, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.9%

U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts

Diabetes

13.5%

U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts

Smoking

15.7%

U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

ZIP codes in Eclectic

1 in or overlapping Eclectic. Population shown

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Cities near Eclectic

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EqualityCensus-designated place10 mi5.3
TallasseeCity11 mi11.4
ReeltownCensus-designated place13 mi7.5
WetumpkaCity13 mi11.1
RedlandCensus-designated place13 mi24.1
Blue RidgeCensus-designated place13 mi7.8
Our TownCensus-designated place14 mi11.9
Emerald MountainCensus-designated place14 mi16.1
NixburgCensus-designated place16 mi7.5
RayCensus-designated place17 mi9.5
HoltvilleCensus-designated place17 mi21.6
ShorterTown18 mi4.5
HissopCensus-designated place18 mi10.9
FranklinTown19 mi15.1
ElmoreTown20 mi6.3
CoosadaTown20 mi6.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Eclectic, AL in?
Eclectic is in Elmore County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Eclectic, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Eclectic include 36024.
What is the population of Eclectic, AL?
About 1,141 people live in Eclectic, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Eclectic?
Nearby places include Equality (10 mi), Tallassee (11 mi), Reeltown (13 mi), Wetumpka (13 mi), Redland (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023