36273 ZIP Code — Ranburne, AL

Cleburne County, Alabama

ZIP code 36273 is located in Ranburne, Alabama, within Cleburne County. It covers approximately 49.61 square miles and serves a population of 3,300 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256/938.

About ZIP code 36273

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,016. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 36273 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,300

population

49.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36273 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36273

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36273. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ranburne	Acceptable
Ranburne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36263 Graham (7 mi) 30108 Bowdon (7.9 mi) 36264 Heflin (10.1 mi) 30182 Waco (10.2 mi) 36269 Muscadine (12.1 mi) 36280 Woodland (12.2 mi) 30170 Roopville (14.7 mi) 30117 Carrollton (15 mi) 36262 Fruithurst (16.1 mi) 30176 Tallapoosa (16.3 mi) 30118 Carrollton (16.7 mi) 36278 Wedowee (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,300
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	49.61 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	33.5605
Longitude	-85.3934
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256/938

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	52.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	31.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	14.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.2%	1.8%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,300

Population

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$56,016

Median household income

$28,905

Per capita income

$137,100

Median home value

Median monthly rent

84.5%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

0.4%

Unemployment

1,342

Housing units

23.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

113

5–9

104

10–14

119

15–19

110

145

20–24

135

270

25–34

250

145

35–44

134

202

45–54

187

108

55–59

100

160

60–64

149

160

65–74

148

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	708	21.5%
18 and over	2,592	78.5%
65 and over	528	16.0%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,106	90.6%
Two or more races	138	4%
Hispanic or Latino	128	3.7%
Black or African American	26	0.8%
Other race	26	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	52.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	31.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	14.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.2%	1.8%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 6.7%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	6.7%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$56,016

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 26.6%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 16.4%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,100
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	84.5%
Renter occupied	15.5%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	65.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.3%
2000–2009	16.9%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.6%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	27.3%
3 or more	42.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	58.6%
Propane / LP gas	37.6%
Wood	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	733	57.3%
Cohabiting couple	24	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	176	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	346	27.1%
Households with children under 18	347	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	409	32.0%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	25.9%
Married	55.6%	51.3%
Separated	0.0%	3.5%
Widowed	2.8%	11.5%
Divorced	10.1%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	2.0%
Kindergarten	50	7.6%
Elementary school	287	43.9%
High school	186	28.4%
College / grad school	118	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.2%

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Construction 10.6%

Professional & management 9.6%

Retail trade 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	16.1%
Production & transportation	26.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.6%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.2

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 15.0%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	103	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.7%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	20.8%
65 and over	51.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	28.5%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,114	94.4%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,273	99.2%
Born in same state	3,241	98.2%
Born in different state	1,024	31.0%
Foreign born	32	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	27	0.8%
Not a US citizen	27	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	854	25.9%
French	558	16.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	400	12.1%
English	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	85.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36273

What city is ZIP code 36273 in?

ZIP code 36273 is primarily assigned to Ranburne, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36273 in?

ZIP code 36273 falls within Cleburne County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 36273 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 36273 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36273 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 36273 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36273?

The median home value in ZIP code 36273 is $137,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 36273?

ZIP code 36273 has an estimated population of 3,300 residents, with a density of 67 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 36273 in?

ZIP code 36273 observes the CST timezone.