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ZIP Code 36278
Wedowee, Alabama

ZIP code 36278 is in Wedowee, located in Randolph County, Alabama. Its 2020 Census population was 4,331. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,250, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
4,331
Census ZCTA
County
Randolph
FIPS 01111
Median income (est.)
$46,250
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
132.936 mi²
+ 1.11 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWedowee, AL
CountyRandolph County (FIPS 01111)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.331432, -85.52321
Land / Water Area132.936 mi² land · 1.11 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,090 individual tax returns filed in 36278 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.7%
$25K–$50K
23.9%
$50K–$75K
12.9%
$75K–$100K
9.6%
$100K–$200K
17.2%
$200K+
6.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 32% of 36278's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,250) 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 36278's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,250
▲ 6.6%
Filers earning $200K+
6.7%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
2,090
▼ 1.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36278/soi?year=… $40K 2020 $43K 2021 $46K 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 36278 ZCTA.

2000
3,439
 
2010
4,366
▲ +27.0%
2020
4,331
▼ -0.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number018670
City AliasesCorinth, Haywood, Malone, Wedowee

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36278 in?

ZIP code 36278 is in Randolph County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01111).

What city is ZIP code 36278?

The primary USPS city for 36278 is Wedowee, AL.

What is the population of ZIP code 36278?

The 2020 Census population of 36278 was 4,331 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36278?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36278 is about $46,250, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.