36078 ZIP Code — Tallassee, AL

Elmore County, Alabama

ZIP code 36078 is located in Tallassee, Alabama, within Elmore County. It covers approximately 177.44 square miles and serves a population of 13,398 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36078

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $167,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $61,574. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 36078 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,398

population

177.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36078 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36078

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36078. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tallassee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36024 Eclectic (8.3 mi) 36075 Shorter (11.9 mi) 36866 Notasulga (12.3 mi) 36088 Tuskegee Institute (15.1 mi) 36093 Wetumpka (15.1 mi) 36092 Wetumpka (17.3 mi) 36083 Tuskegee (18.1 mi) 36117 Montgomery (18.1 mi) 36039 Hardaway (18.3 mi) 36026 Equality (19.6 mi) 36832 Auburn (19.7 mi) 36064 Pike Road (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,398
Population density	76 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	177.44 sq mi
Water area	5.65 sq mi
Latitude	32.5562
Longitude	-85.9128
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	334

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	40.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	34.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	22.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.8%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,398

Population

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$61,574

Median household income

$31,519

Per capita income

$167,000

Median home value

$837

Median monthly rent

70.1%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

4,252

Housing units

15.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

343

Under 5

404

292

5–9

344

420

10–14

493

486

15–19

572

363

20–24

426

819

25–34

962

729

35–44

857

673

45–54

790

448

55–59

527

314

60–64

370

876

65–74

1,030

270

75–84

318

125

85+

147

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,747	20.5%
18 and over	10,651	79.5%
65 and over	2,766	20.6%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.2%

Black or African American 22.8%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,888	73.2%
Black or African American	3,081	22.8%
Two or more races	373	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	113	0.8%
Asian	56	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	40.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	34.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	22.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.8%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$61,574

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.4%

$50k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 25.5%

$300k–$500k 7.8%

$500k–$1M 6.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,000
Median rent / month	$837
Owner occupied	70.1%
Renter occupied	29.9%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	17.3%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	11.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	59.8%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.8%
Electricity	76.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.1%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,210	42.3%
Cohabiting couple	224	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,019	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,767	33.9%
Households with children under 18	1,635	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,900	36.4%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	27.3%
Married	46.3%	42.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%
Widowed	4.7%	16.7%
Divorced	13.2%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 40.1%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	128	4.6%
Kindergarten	167	6.0%
Elementary school	1,226	44.3%
High school	529	19.1%
College / grad school	720	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Retail trade 13.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Professional & management 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Construction 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 15.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	21.6%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	33.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	60.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,046	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	45.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.0%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,651	94.4%
Spanish	216	1.7%
Other Indo-European	169	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	47	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,167	98.3%
Born in same state	13,105	97.8%
Born in different state	10,915	81.5%
Foreign born	62	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	231	1.7%
Not a US citizen	102	44.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,885	14.1%
French	1,792	13.4%
Italian	1,286	9.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	74	0.6%
English	35	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36078

What city is ZIP code 36078 in?

ZIP code 36078 is primarily assigned to Tallassee, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36078 in?

ZIP code 36078 falls within Elmore County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 36078 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 36078 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 36078 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 36078 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36078?

The median home value in ZIP code 36078 is $167,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 36078?

ZIP code 36078 has an estimated population of 13,398 residents, with a density of 76 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 36078 in?

ZIP code 36078 observes the CST timezone.