36853 ZIP Code — Dadeville, AL

Tallapoosa County, Alabama

ZIP code 36853 is located in Dadeville, Alabama, within Tallapoosa County. It covers approximately 182.06 square miles and serves a population of 8,579 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 36853

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $233,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,158. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 36853 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,579

population

182.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36853 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36853

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36853. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dadeville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36850 Camp Hill (5.1 mi) 36861 Jacksons Gap (5.5 mi) 35010 Alexander City (10.8 mi) 36256 Daviston (14.1 mi) 36879 Waverly (14.3 mi) 36879 Waverly (14.3 mi) 36866 Notasulga (18.3 mi) 35089 Kellyton (18.9 mi) 36862 Lafayette (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,579
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	182.06 sq mi
Water area	18.79 sq mi
Latitude	32.8301
Longitude	-85.7522
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	52.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	31.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	13.9%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.8%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,579

Population

People per sq mi

50.7

Median age

$60,158

Median household income

$32,297

Per capita income

$233,000

Median home value

$849

Median monthly rent

78.4%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

14.1%

Unemployment

5,352

Housing units

23.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

195

Under 5

195

156

5–9

157

149

10–14

149

219

15–19

219

245

20–24

245

355

25–34

356

450

35–44

451

653

45–54

654

378

55–59

379

332

60–64

334

634

65–74

636

402

75–84

404

116

85+

116

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,183	13.8%
18 and over	7,396	86.2%
65 and over	2,308	26.9%
Median age	50.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82%

Black or African American 15.1%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,055	82%
Black or African American	1,298	15.1%
Two or more races	220	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	21	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	52.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	31.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	13.9%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.8%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$60,158

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.3%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 15.5%

$300k–$500k 17.9%

$500k–$1M 18.6%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$233,000
Median rent / month	$849
Owner occupied	78.4%
Renter occupied	21.6%
Vacant	44.2%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	10.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	23.0%
1990–1999	23.0%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	8.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	21.5%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.7%
Electricity	79.4%
Propane / LP gas	9.5%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,893	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	199	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	553	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	753	22.2%
Households with children under 18	693	20.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,483	43.6%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	18.8%
Married	54.8%	56.7%
Separated	2.0%	2.0%
Widowed	2.9%	11.6%
Divorced	14.2%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 24.0%

Some college, no degree 28.8%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.6%
Bachelor's or higher	23.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	5.7%
Kindergarten	66	6.2%
Elementary school	472	44.2%
High school	298	27.9%
College / grad school	172	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Construction 13.3%

Retail trade 11.1%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Professional & management 7.2%

Public administration 6.9%

Other services 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	29.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	18.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 11.6%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.8%
Retirement income	39.4%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	47.9%
High cholesterol	40.6%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	37.7%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	832	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	13.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,189	95.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,545	99.6%
Born in same state	8,524	99.4%
Born in different state	6,064	70.7%
Foreign born	21	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	34	0.4%
Not a US citizen	21	61.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,363	15.9%
French	1,119	13%
Arab	1,022	11.9%
Norwegian	62	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	55	0.6%
Polish	21	0.2%
Irish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36853

What city is ZIP code 36853 in?

ZIP code 36853 is primarily assigned to Dadeville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36853 in?

ZIP code 36853 falls within Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 36853 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 36853 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 36853 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 36853 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 36853 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 36853 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 36853?

Health data for ZIP code 36853 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 36853 in?

ZIP code 36853 observes the CST timezone.