🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36853

Dadeville

ZIP Code 36853 is a standard zip code serving Dadeville, Dadeville, Alabama (AL), in Tallapoosa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,269 with a median household income of $45,688. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.822400
Longitude: -85.770400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 181.45 mi²
Water Area: 18.70 mi²
Population Density: 46.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.987541°N, 32.603876°S, -85.604933°E, -85.911714°W

With 8,269 residents spread across 181.45 square miles, this area has a population density of 46.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,269

Population

65th percentile

$45,688

Median Income

40th percentile

$123,300

Median Home Value

45th percentile

181.45 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36853 is $45,688, and the median home value is $123,300.

Housing

5,982

Total Units

3,498

Occupied Units

58.5%

Occupancy Rate

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