36268 ZIP Code — Munford, AL

Talladega County, Alabama

ZIP code 36268 is located in Munford, Alabama, within Talladega County. It covers approximately 95.91 square miles and serves a population of 6,424 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 36268

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $100,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,466. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 36268 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,424

population

95.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36268 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36268

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36268. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Munford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36203 Oxford (6.7 mi) 36260 Eastaboga (8.7 mi) 36258 Delta (11.3 mi) 35160 Talladega (12.4 mi) 36201 Anniston (13 mi) 36266 Lineville (13.9 mi) 35096 Lincoln (15.2 mi) 36207 Anniston (17.2 mi) 36205 Anniston (17.3 mi) 36206 Anniston (18 mi) 36251 Ashland (18.1 mi) 36277 Weaver (19 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,424
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	95.91 sq mi
Water area	1.46 sq mi
Latitude	33.4901
Longitude	-85.9042
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	56.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	43.4%	27.9%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	13.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.1%	1.6%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

6,424

Population

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$62,466

Median household income

$26,857

Per capita income

$100,700

Median home value

$743

Median monthly rent

90.1%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

2,473

Housing units

10.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

164

Under 5

206

280

5–9

351

229

10–14

287

173

15–19

218

157

20–24

196

373

25–34

468

402

35–44

505

258

45–54

324

121

55–59

152

216

60–64

271

251

65–74

315

184

75–84

230

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,826	28.4%
18 and over	4,598	71.6%
65 and over	1,073	16.7%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.1%

Black or African American 15.1%

Two or more races 1.5%

Asian 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,237	81.1%
Black or African American	978	15.1%
Two or more races	100	1.5%
Asian	59	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	36	0.6%
Other race	30	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	56.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	43.4%	27.9%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	13.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.1%	1.6%	4.4%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	10.1%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$62,466

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.9%

$50k–$100k 22.8%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,700
Median rent / month	$743
Owner occupied	90.1%
Renter occupied	9.9%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	55.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	41.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	19.3%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	22.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	30.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.8%
Electricity	74.1%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	2.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,226	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	93	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	362	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	624	27.1%
Households with children under 18	984	42.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	850	36.9%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	26.2%
Married	59.1%	47.8%
Separated	0.0%	2.1%
Widowed	5.1%	7.9%
Divorced	12.0%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 43.4%

Some college, no degree 28.6%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 3.5%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	10.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	2.2%
Kindergarten	3	0.2%
Elementary school	1,127	68.3%
High school	339	20.5%
College / grad school	146	8.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.3%

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Public administration 16.2%

Construction 8.9%

Professional & management 8.2%

Retail trade 6.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Other services 2.6%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.7%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	19.8%
Production & transportation	24.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	21.6%
Self-employed	1.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 56.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	35.2%
Supplemental Security	9.9%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	42.6%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	31.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	27.8%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	187	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.6%
Under 18	9.9%
18–64 years	21.6%
65 and over	47.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.1%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,054	94.2%
Spanish	75	1.2%
Other Indo-European	30	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	45	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,283	97.8%
Born in same state	6,271	97.6%
Born in different state	5,841	90.9%
Foreign born	12	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	141	2.2%
Not a US citizen	62	44.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,432	22.3%
Italian	1,199	18.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	644	10%
English	44	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	88.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36268

What city is ZIP code 36268 in?

ZIP code 36268 is primarily assigned to Munford, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36268 in?

ZIP code 36268 falls within Talladega County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 36268 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 36268 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36268?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36268?

The median home value in ZIP code 36268 is $100,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 36268?

ZIP code 36268 has an estimated population of 6,424 residents, with a density of 67 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 36268 in?

ZIP code 36268 observes the CST timezone.