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ZIP Code 36278
Wedowee, AL, Randolph County
Population
4,299
Land area
138.6sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Wedowee
ZIP 36278 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36278 at a glance
- ZIP 36278 (Wedowee) is 69% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,214, 9% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $261,000 (24% above Alabama) and median rent is $701 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36278
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36278, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,214
Poverty rate
16.9%
Median home value
$261,000
Prices +13.5% in a year
Median rent
$701/mo
Homeownership
80.2%
Bachelor's or higher
19.1%
Median age
51.6
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
107
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
884
$35.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.2M
117 loans
Campaign donations
$1,923
0% D, 90% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36278, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
388
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
15
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 31°F
59.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36278, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36278?
- ZIP code 36278 is in Wedowee, AL (Randolph County).
- What county is ZIP code 36278 in?
- ZIP code 36278 is mostly in Randolph County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36278?
- About 4,299 people live in the 36278 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.