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ZIP Code 36540
Gainestown, Alabama

ZIP code 36540 is in Gainestown, located in Clarke County, Alabama. Its 2020 Census population was 955. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $28,750.

2020 Population
955
Census ZCTA
County
Clarke
FIPS 01025
Median income (est.)
$28,750
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
44.203 mi²
+ 0.844 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityGainestown, AL
CountyClarke County (FIPS 01025)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.44895, -87.67584
Land / Water Area44.203 mi² land · 0.844 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 390 individual tax returns filed in 36540 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
46.2%
$25K–$50K
25.6%
$50K–$75K
15.4%
$75K–$100K
7.7%
$100K–$200K
5.1%
$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 36540's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$28,750
▲ 1.2%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
390
▲ 5.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36540/soi?year=… $24K 2020 $28K 2021 $29K 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 36540 ZCTA.

2000
474
 
2010
691
▲ +45.8%
2020
955
▲ +38.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number013340
City AliasesGainestown

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36540 in?

ZIP code 36540 is in Clarke County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01025).

What city is ZIP code 36540?

The primary USPS city for 36540 is Gainestown, AL.

What is the population of ZIP code 36540?

The 2020 Census population of 36540 was 955 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36540?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36540 is about $28,750. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.