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ZIP Code 36279
Glencoe, AL, Calhoun County
Population
3,071
Land area
30.4sq mi
People per sq mi
101
City
Glencoe
ZIP 36279 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36279 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $53,024 a year, 17% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,100 (24% below Alabama) and median rent is $955 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36279
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36279, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,024
Poverty rate
16.4%
Median home value
$159,100
Prices +19.4% in a year
Median rent
$955/mo
Homeownership
86.5%
Bachelor's or higher
14.8%
Median age
35.7
Average commute
27.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
116
$6.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
27 loans
Campaign donations
$480
0% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36279, 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
91° / 33°F
57.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36279, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36279?
- ZIP code 36279 is in Glencoe, AL (Calhoun County).
- What county is ZIP code 36279 in?
- ZIP code 36279 is mostly in Calhoun County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36279?
- About 3,071 people live in the 36279 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.