36092 ZIP Code — Wetumpka, AL

Elmore County, Alabama

ZIP code 36092 is located in Wetumpka, Alabama, within Elmore County. It covers approximately 138.07 square miles and serves a population of 21,053 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36092

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 $178,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,719. 35% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36092 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,053

population

138.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36092 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36092

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36092. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wetumpka	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36080 Titus (7.7 mi) 36093 Wetumpka (8.1 mi) 36025 Elmore (8.8 mi) 36024 Eclectic (10.4 mi) 36020 Coosada (10.4 mi) 36110 Montgomery (11.9 mi) 36022 Deatsville (12.7 mi) 36026 Equality (13.4 mi) 36054 Millbrook (13.7 mi) 36115 Montgomery (14.6 mi) 36114 Montgomery (14.7 mi) 36066 Prattville (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,053
Population density	152 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	138.07 sq mi
Water area	5.79 sq mi
Latitude	32.6143
Longitude	-86.2020
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	42.6%	40.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	34.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	22.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.8%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

21,053

Population

152

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$74,719

Median household income

$34,558

Per capita income

$178,600

Median home value

$974

Median monthly rent

78.4%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

7,396

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

465

Under 5

528

599

5–9

682

657

10–14

747

648

15–19

737

520

20–24

592

1,280

25–34

1,457

1,400

35–44

1,592

1,235

45–54

1,406

781

55–59

888

668

60–64

759

1,012

65–74

1,152

436

75–84

497

147

85+

168

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,577	21.7%
18 and over	16,476	78.3%
65 and over	3,412	16.2%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.6%

Black or African American 23%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	14,987	69.6%
Black or African American	4,945	23%
Two or more races	817	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	479	2.2%
Asian	179	0.8%
Other race	115	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	40.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	34.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	22.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.8%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 21.3%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	21.3%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$74,719

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 25.7%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,600
Median rent / month	$974
Owner occupied	78.4%
Renter occupied	21.6%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	17.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	18.4%
2000–2009	20.6%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	56.3%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	35.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.6%
Electricity	75.2%
Propane / LP gas	10.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,197	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	306	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,270	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,234	27.9%
Households with children under 18	2,633	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,354	29.4%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	23.3%
Married	52.9%	49.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%
Widowed	4.3%	8.6%
Divorced	9.9%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 42.0%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	278	6.3%
Kindergarten	179	4.0%
Elementary school	2,091	47.3%
High school	1,167	26.4%
College / grad school	709	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Retail trade 15.2%

Professional & management 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Public administration 9.5%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Construction 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Other services 5.3%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	26.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	20.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.0%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	27.7%
Fair or poor health	19.6%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,371	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.9%
Public insurance	35.4%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,060	95.3%
Spanish	259	1.3%
Other Indo-European	251	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,731	98.5%
Born in same state	20,555	97.6%
Born in different state	16,097	76.5%
Foreign born	176	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	322	1.5%
Not a US citizen	91	28.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,023	14.4%
Italian	1,802	8.6%
French	1,704	8.1%
English	182	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	26	0.1%
German	17	0.1%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36092

What city is ZIP code 36092 in?

ZIP code 36092 is primarily assigned to Wetumpka, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36092 in?

ZIP code 36092 falls within Elmore County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 36092 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 36092 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36092?

The median home value in ZIP code 36092 is $178,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 36092?

ZIP code 36092 has an estimated population of 21,053 residents, with a density of 152 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 36092?

The median household income in ZIP code 36092 is $74,719, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 36092 in?

ZIP code 36092 observes the CST timezone.