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ZIP Code 36078
Tallassee, Alabama

ZIP code 36078 is in Tallassee, located in Elmore County, Alabama, within the Montgomery metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 13,604. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,977, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
13,604
Census ZCTA
County
Elmore
FIPS 01051
Median income (est.)
$40,977
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
172.325 mi²
+ 5.804 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityTallassee, AL
CountyElmore County (FIPS 01051)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Montgomery, AL Metro Area (33860)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates32.546978, -85.94273
Land / Water Area172.325 mi² land · 5.804 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,730 individual tax returns filed in 36078 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.2%
$25K–$50K
26.4%
$50K–$75K
15.4%
$75K–$100K
9.2%
$100K–$200K
13.3%
$200K+
2.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 23% of 36078's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,977) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 36078's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,977
▲ 6.4%
Filers earning $200K+
2.6%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
5,730
▼ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36078/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $39K 2021 $41K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 36078 ZCTA.

2000
12,239
 
2010
13,179
▲ +7.7%
2020
13,604
▲ +3.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number018010
City AliasesTallassee

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36078 in?

ZIP code 36078 is in Elmore County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01051).

What city is ZIP code 36078?

The primary USPS city for 36078 is Tallassee, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36078 in?

36078 is part of the Montgomery, AL Metro Area (MSA code 33860).

What is the population of ZIP code 36078?

The 2020 Census population of 36078 was 13,604 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36078?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36078 is about $40,977, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.