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ZIP Code 36279
Wellington, Alabama

ZIP code 36279 is in Wellington, located in Calhoun County, Alabama, within the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,586. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,441.

2020 Population
2,586
Census ZCTA
County
Calhoun
FIPS 01015
Median income (est.)
$40,441
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
29.662 mi²
+ 0.253 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWellington, 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
Coordinates33.872334, -85.88966
Land / Water Area29.662 mi² land · 0.253 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,120 individual tax returns filed in 36279 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.2%
$25K–$50K
30.4%
$50K–$75K
14.3%
$75K–$100K
9.8%
$100K–$200K
14.3%
$200K+
0.0%
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 36279's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,441
▼ 0.9%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
1,120
▲ 2.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36279/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $41K 2021 $40K 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 36279 ZCTA.

2000
2,523
 
2010
2,645
▲ +4.8%
2020
2,586
▼ -2.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number018690
City AliasesWellington

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36279 in?

ZIP code 36279 is in Calhoun County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01015).

What city is ZIP code 36279?

The primary USPS city for 36279 is Wellington, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36279 in?

36279 is part of the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL Metro Area (MSA code 11500).

What is the population of ZIP code 36279?

The 2020 Census population of 36279 was 2,586 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36279?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36279 is about $40,441. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.