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Jacksons' Gap, AL

Town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36861.

Population

786

Land area

8.5sq mi

People per sq mi

92

ZIP codes

1

Jacksons' Gap and its ZIP codes

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Jacksons' Gap at a glance

  • The median household income is $32,228, 50% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,100 (46% below Alabama) and median rent is $736 a month.

Local data for Jacksons' Gap, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jacksons' Gap, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$32,228

Poverty rate

18.3%

Median home value

$114,100

Median rent

$736/mo

Homeownership

77.5%

Bachelor's or higher

7.8%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

21.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (56), German Americans (11), Scottish Americans (10).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tallapoosa County. PPP loans are for Jacksons' Gap.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,731

12,920 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,117

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$351M

FY 2026, $8,489 per person

PPP loans

$1.2M

34 loans, 162 jobs reported

Tallapoosa County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Jacksons' Gap, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.5%
  • Carpooled7.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 21.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jacksons' Gap, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

474

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

84

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

57.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jacksons' Gap, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

13.5%

U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

ZIP codes in Jacksons' Gap

1 in or overlapping Jacksons' Gap. Population shown

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Cities near Jacksons' Gap

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DadevilleCity4.2 mi15.9
Alexander CityCity8.3 mi46
Our TownCensus-designated place10 mi11.9
New SiteTown11 mi9.9
Camp HillTown11 mi9
RayCensus-designated place13 mi9.5
HackneyvilleCensus-designated place14 mi9
GoldvilleTown14 mi1
KellytonTown14 mi1
DavistonTown16 mi9.1
NixburgCensus-designated place16 mi7.5
WaverlyTown17 mi2.8
GoodwaterTown19 mi6.5
EqualityCensus-designated place19 mi5.3
HissopCensus-designated place19 mi10.9
ReeltownCensus-designated place21 mi7.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jacksons' Gap, AL in?
Jacksons' Gap is in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Jacksons' Gap, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Jacksons' Gap include 36861.
What is the population of Jacksons' Gap, AL?
About 786 people live in Jacksons' Gap, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jacksons' Gap?
Nearby places include Dadeville (4.2 mi), Alexander City (8.3 mi), Our Town (10 mi), New Site (11 mi), Camp Hill (11 mi).

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