36272 ZIP Code — Piedmont, AL

Calhoun County, Alabama

ZIP code 36272 is located in Piedmont, Alabama, within Calhoun County. It covers approximately 317.93 square miles and serves a population of 13,048 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256/938.

About ZIP code 36272

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $111,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,474. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36272 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,048

population

317.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36272 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36272

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36272. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Piedmont	Acceptable
Piedmont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36262 Fruithurst (11 mi) 36265 Jacksonville (11.1 mi) 35960 Centre (14.4 mi) 35905 Gadsden (15.5 mi) 36207 Anniston (17.1 mi) 36277 Weaver (17.1 mi) 36269 Muscadine (17.1 mi) 36206 Anniston (17.1 mi) 36205 Anniston (17.4 mi) 36279 Wellington (17.5 mi) 35903 Gadsden (17.7 mi) 30176 Tallapoosa (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,048
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	317.93 sq mi
Water area	1.43 sq mi
Latitude	33.9134
Longitude	-85.5948
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256/938

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	49.2%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	31.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	16.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,048

Population

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$49,474

Median household income

$27,306

Per capita income

$111,200

Median home value

$704

Median monthly rent

77.8%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

5,130

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

424

Under 5

457

252

5–9

272

397

10–14

428

325

15–19

350

352

20–24

379

709

25–34

764

730

35–44

787

1,145

45–54

1,236

469

55–59

505

416

60–64

448

668

65–74

721

353

75–84

381

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,584	19.8%
18 and over	10,464	80.2%
65 and over	2,203	16.9%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.3%

Black or African American 5.2%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	11,872	89.3%
Black or African American	685	5.2%
Two or more races	335	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	250	1.9%
Other race	100	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	49.2%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	31.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	16.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.2%	2.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 15.7%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	15.7%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$49,474

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.0%

$50k–$100k 26.7%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,200
Median rent / month	$704
Owner occupied	77.8%
Renter occupied	22.2%
Vacant	19.3%
Single-family detached	70.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	23.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	38.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.6%
Electricity	60.4%
Propane / LP gas	24.0%
Wood	4.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,666	52.9%
Cohabiting couple	296	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	680	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,401	27.8%
Households with children under 18	1,539	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,689	33.5%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	24.7%
Married	52.8%	48.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%
Widowed	2.7%	12.4%
Divorced	13.7%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	264	9.9%
Kindergarten	177	6.7%
Elementary school	1,095	41.2%
High school	562	21.2%
College / grad school	559	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Manufacturing 16.6%

Retail trade 14.5%

Professional & management 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Construction 7.5%

Public administration 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Other services 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.6%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.1%
Production & transportation	26.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.5%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	1.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.7

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 16.8%

Married-couple families 13.2%

Female-led households 27.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	34.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	28.3%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	54.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	574	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.2%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	21.8%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	43.0%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,167	93.2%
Spanish	260	2.1%
Other Indo-European	260	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,750	97.7%
Born in same state	12,725	97.5%
Born in different state	9,039	69.3%
Foreign born	25	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	298	2.3%
Not a US citizen	45	15.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,119	16.2%
Italian	1,371	10.5%
French	1,217	9.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	50	0.4%
Polish	30	0.2%
German	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36272

What city is ZIP code 36272 in?

ZIP code 36272 is primarily assigned to Piedmont, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36272 in?

ZIP code 36272 falls within Calhoun County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36272?

14% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 36272?

18% of residents in ZIP code 36272 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36272 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 36272 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36272?

The median home value in ZIP code 36272 is $111,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 36272 in?

ZIP code 36272 observes the CST timezone.