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Where 36276 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 36276 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gLZgE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 36,276 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3023. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1000110110110100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 36275 (Spring Garden, AL, 59 mi away) and 36277 (Weaver, AL, 46 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 36276 becomes 67263, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 26 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (23667, 26376, 26763, 27636, 32667, 32766, …). The farthest-flung twin is 67632 in Damar, KS, 889 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 84% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 55%.
- 🎯857 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 36276 and you would come out at 33.13°S, 94.43°E — 1,249 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 21m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 58m.
- 📏 At 136.7 square miles of land, 36276 is bigger than 85% of ZIP codes — room for about 104 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,407This ZIP2,407 |
|---|---|
| Households | 794This ZIP794 |
| Housing units | 973This ZIP973 |
| Median age | 31.6This ZIP31.6Alabama39.3US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $52,471This ZIP$52,471Alabama$63,999US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $195,800This ZIP$195,800Alabama$209,900US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $845This ZIP$845Alabama$1,007US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1%This ZIP23.1% |
| Mean commute | 31.6 minThis ZIP31.6 min |
| Population density | 17.6 / sq miThis ZIP17.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 35This ZIP35 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 250This ZIP250 |
| Annual payroll | $10,443,000This ZIP$10,443,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 870This ZIP870 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $45,498,000This ZIP$45,498,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 136.68 sq miThis ZIP136.68 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.44 sq miThis ZIP1.44 sq mi |
Counties 36276 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 | 54.7% |
| Chambers County | 24.0% |
| Clay County | 14.8% |
| Tallapoosa County | 6.5% |
Other place names in 36276
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 36276
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
36256 | Daviston, AL | 9.3 mi |
36255 | Cragford, AL | 10.2 mi |
36274 | Roanoke, AL | 12.9 mi |
36278 | Wedowee, AL | 13.1 mi |
36855 | Five Points, AL | 16.8 mi |
36862 | Lafayette, AL | 16.8 mi |
36251 | Ashland, AL | 17.8 mi |
36266 | Lineville, AL | 18.7 mi |
36280 | Woodland, AL | 20.8 mi |
36267 | Millerville, AL | 22.1 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 36276 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 36276?
36276 is in Wadley, Alabama, in Randolph County. Its published point location is 33.1258, -85.5742.
What county is 36276 in?
36276 spans 4 counties: Randolph County, Chambers County, Clay County and Tallapoosa 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 36276?
Wadley uses area code 256, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 36276 in?
36276 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 36276?
About 2,407 people live in ZIP code 36276, in 794 households, at 17.6 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 36276?
$52,471 a year, against $63,999 across Alabama.
What ZIP codes are near 36276?
The closest are 36256 (9.3 mi), 36255 (10.2 mi), 36274 (12.9 mi), 36278 (13.1 mi) and 36855 (16.8 mi).
Is 36276 a PO Box ZIP code?
36276 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “36276 ZIP Code — Wadley, Alabama (Randolph County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/36276
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