🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36027

Eufaula

ZIP Code 36027 is a standard zip code serving Eufaula, Eufaula, Alabama (AL), in Barbour County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,261 with a median household income of $35,891. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Barbour
City: Eufaula
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.905100
Longitude: -85.165600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 288.85 mi²
Water Area: 19.75 mi²
Population Density: 56.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.189342°N, 31.676715°S, -85.044761°E, -85.369382°W

With 16,261 residents spread across 288.85 square miles, this area has a population density of 56.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,261

Population

75th percentile

$35,891

Median Income

15th percentile

$111,100

Median Home Value

40th percentile

288.85 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36027 is $35,891, and the median home value is $111,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,719

Total Units

6,497

Occupied Units

84.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Eufaula, AL.

36072

Eufaula

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