🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36092

Wetumpka

ZIP Code 36092 is a standard zip code serving Wetumpka, Wetumpka, Alabama (AL), in Elmore County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,274 with a median household income of $49,012. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.592700
Longitude: -86.215300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 130.80 mi²
Water Area: 5.02 mi²
Population Density: 155.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.752671°N, 32.500117°S, -86.068532°E, -86.331911°W

With 20,274 residents spread across 130.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 155.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,274

Population

80th percentile

$49,012

Median Income

50th percentile

$127,200

Median Home Value

50th percentile

130.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36092 is $49,012, and the median home value is $127,200.

Housing

8,197

Total Units

7,378

Occupied Units

90.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Wetumpka, AL.

36093

Wetumpka

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