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Where 36274 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 36274 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hLZgE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 36,274 = 2 × 7 × 2591. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1000110110110010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 36273 (Ranburne, AL, 25 mi away) and 36275 (Spring Garden, AL, 56 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 36274 becomes 47263 — and that is a real ZIP code: New Point, IN, 424 miles away.
- 👥 49 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (23467, 24637, 24736, 26347, 26374, 26437, …). The farthest-flung twin is 73642 in Durham, OK, 847 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 84% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 56%.
- 🎯865 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 36274 and you would come out at 33.18°S, 94.64°E — 1,237 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 21m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 57m.
- 📏 At 179.6 square miles of land, 36274 is bigger than 89% of ZIP codes — room for about 136 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 9,968This ZIP9,968 |
|---|---|
| Households | 4,393This ZIP4,393 |
| Housing units | 5,283This ZIP5,283 |
| Median age | 43.7This ZIP43.7Alabama39.3US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $50,621This ZIP$50,621Alabama$63,999US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $143,200This ZIP$143,200Alabama$209,900US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $653This ZIP$653Alabama$1,007US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4%This ZIP16.4% |
| Mean commute | 23.7 minThis ZIP23.7 min |
| Population density | 55.5 / sq miThis ZIP55.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 178This ZIP178 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,521This ZIP2,521 |
| Annual payroll | $96,067,000This ZIP$96,067,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 4,300This ZIP4,300 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $209,173,000This ZIP$209,173,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 179.59 sq miThis ZIP179.59 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.92 sq miThis ZIP0.92 sq mi |
Counties 36274 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Randolph County | 82.7% |
| Chambers County | 17.3% |
Other place names in 36274
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 36274
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
36855 | Five Points, AL | 10.8 mi |
36276 | Wadley, AL | 12.9 mi |
36278 | Wedowee, AL | 13.2 mi |
36280 | Woodland, AL | 14.4 mi |
30217 | Franklin, GA | 15.0 mi |
30240 | Lagrange, GA | 17.0 mi |
36862 | Lafayette, AL | 19.8 mi |
36263 | Graham, AL | 19.9 mi |
30261 | Lagrange, GA | 20.2 mi |
36863 | Lanett, AL | 20.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 36274?
36274 is in Roanoke, Alabama, in Randolph County. Its published point location is 33.1793, -85.3603.
What county is 36274 in?
36274 spans 2 counties: Randolph County and Chambers County. Most of it falls in Randolph County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 36274?
Roanoke uses area code 334, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 36274 in?
36274 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 36274?
About 9,968 people live in ZIP code 36274, in 4,393 households, at 55.5 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 36274?
$50,621 a year, against $63,999 across Alabama.
What ZIP codes are near 36274?
The closest are 36855 (10.8 mi), 36276 (12.9 mi), 36278 (13.2 mi), 36280 (14.4 mi) and 30217 (15 mi).
Is 36274 a PO Box ZIP code?
36274 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “36274 ZIP Code — Roanoke, Alabama (Randolph County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/36274
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