ZIP code
36861
Jacksons Gap, AL
36861 covers Jacksons Gap in Tallapoosa County, with 2,805 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 36861. Methodology
ZIP code map of 36861

About ZIP code 36861
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 36861. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 36861
Race
- White2,886
- Black or African American285
- American Indian or Alaska Native7
- Asian15
- Other race16
- Two or more races110
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 43
Age
- Under 10283
- 10 to 19308
- 20 to 29301
- 30 to 39301
- 40 to 49378
- 50 to 59524
- 60 to 69666
- 70 to 79421
- 80 and older137
Income and housing in 36861
Education
- High school graduate83.9%
- Bachelor's degree27.4%
- Graduate degree11.3%
Places covering 36861
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Jacksons' Gap22.5%
- Alexander City13.5%
- Dadeville3.5%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Tallapoosa County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
60.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 36861
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,894 | |
| 2006 | 2,779 | |
| 2007 | 3,009 | |
| 2008 | 2,778 | |
| 2009 | 2,664 | |
| 2010 | 2,611 | |
| 2011 | 2,708 | 2,673 |
| 2012 | 2,722 | 2,600 |
| 2013 | 3,038 | 2,520 |
| 2014 | 3,262 | 2,550 |
| 2015 | 3,152 | 2,540 |
| 2016 | 3,222 | 2,620 |
| 2017 | 2,986 | 2,540 |
| 2018 | 2,817 | 2,470 |
| 2019 | 3,013 | 2,600 |
| 2020 | 2,726 | 2,560 |
| 2021 | 2,816 | 2,550 |
| 2022 | 2,703 | 2,570 |
| 2023 | 2,805 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 36861
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 35010Alexander City5.6 miPop 19,619 · Income $48,744
- 36853Dadeville7.6 miPop 9,110 · Income $66,767
- 36850Camp Hill13.3 miPop 2,550 · Income $41,705
- 36256Daviston13.6 miPop 1,422 · Income $63,125
- 35089Kellyton14.0 miPop 1,901 · Income $60,879
- 36026Equality18.2 miPop 1,290 · Income $99,737
- 35072Goodwater18.8 miPop 4,725 · Income $51,801
- 36024Eclectic19.1 miPop 6,198 · Income $54,212
- 36879Waverly20.8 miPop 2,975 · Income $98,750
- 36255Cragford21.2 miPop 1,043 · Income $52,256
- 36267Millerville21.8 miPop 219 · Income —
- 36276Wadley22.7 miPop 2,371 · Income $49,597
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ZIP code 36861 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 36861 in?
- 36861 is in Jacksons Gap, AL.
- What county is 36861 in?
- 36861 is in Tallapoosa County.
- What is the median household income in 36861?
- The median household income in 36861 is $63,694.
- Which ZIP codes are near 36861?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 36861.