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ZIP Code 36861
Jacksons' Gap, AL, Tallapoosa County
Population
2,853
Land area
50.1sq mi
People per sq mi
57
City
Jacksons' Gap
ZIP 36861 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36861 at a glance
- ZIP 36861 (Jacksons' Gap) is 43% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,577, close to the Alabama median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $273,500 (30% above Alabama) and median rent is $717 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36861
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36861, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,577
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$273,500
Prices +10.4% in a year
Median rent
$717/mo
Homeownership
88.3%
Bachelor's or higher
26.0%
Median age
53.3
Average commute
24.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
31
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
121
$6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
34 loans
Campaign donations
$5,465
4% D, 77% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36861, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36861, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36861?
- ZIP code 36861 is in Jacksons' Gap, AL (Tallapoosa County).
- What county is ZIP code 36861 in?
- ZIP code 36861 is mostly in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36861?
- About 2,853 people live in the 36861 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.