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ZIP Code 36272
Piedmont, Alabama

ZIP code 36272 is in Piedmont, located in Calhoun County, Alabama, within the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 12,854. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,796, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
12,854
Census ZCTA
County
Calhoun
FIPS 01015
Median income (est.)
$38,796
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
337.127 mi²
+ 1.379 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityPiedmont, AL
CountyCalhoun County (FIPS 01015)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL Metro Area (11500)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.944035, -85.59499
Land / Water Area337.127 mi² land · 1.379 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,910 individual tax returns filed in 36272 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.8%
$25K–$50K
27.5%
$50K–$75K
16.1%
$75K–$100K
9.2%
$100K–$200K
10.8%
$200K+
1.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 15% of 36272's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($38,796) 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 36272's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,796
▲ 9.8%
Filers earning $200K+
1.6%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
4,910
▲ 0.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36272/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $35K 2021 $39K 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 36272 ZCTA.

2000
14,148
 
2010
13,389
▼ -5.4%
2020
12,854
▼ -4.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number016460
City AliasesPiedmont, Borden Springs, Brdn Sprngs

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36272 in?

ZIP code 36272 is in Calhoun County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01015).

What city is ZIP code 36272?

The primary USPS city for 36272 is Piedmont, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36272 in?

36272 is part of the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL Metro Area (MSA code 11500).

What is the population of ZIP code 36272?

The 2020 Census population of 36272 was 12,854 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36272?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36272 is about $38,796, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.