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ZIP Code 36272
Piedmont, AL, Calhoun County
Population
12,954
Land area
317.9sq mi
People per sq mi
41
City
Piedmont
ZIP 36272 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36272 at a glance
- ZIP 36272 (Piedmont) is 59% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,635, 19% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,600 (32% below Alabama) and median rent is $870 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36272
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36272, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,635
Poverty rate
17.2%
Median home value
$142,600
Prices -7.8% in a year
Median rent
$870/mo
Homeownership
77.1%
Bachelor's or higher
18.0%
Median age
43.3
Average commute
31.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
136
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,396
$49.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9M
198 loans
Campaign donations
$17.6K
4% D, 68% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36272, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
499
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
292
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 29°F
57.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36272, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36272?
- ZIP code 36272 is in Piedmont, AL (Calhoun County).
- What county is ZIP code 36272 in?
- ZIP code 36272 is mostly in Calhoun County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36272?
- About 12,954 people live in the 36272 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.