Tallapoosa County

Tallapoosa County has 40,938 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,356, 7% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

40,938residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,356median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$158,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Tallapoosa County in AlabamaZIP codes in Tallapoosa County highlighted; the rest of Alabama in grey

Map of Alabama with Tallapoosa County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
35010	19,347	$51K	$149K	70%	20%	84%	23 min
36256	1,515	$64K	$152K	87%	17%	80%	34 min
36850	2,557	$42K	$84K	79%	7%	69%	30 min
36853	9,541	$74K	$292K	81%	28%	84%	31 min
36861	2,853	$66K	$274K	88%	26%	87%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

40,938 residents in 17,076 households, next to the Alabama figure.

20%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

23,161 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500 (±$13,093).

76%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

26%

of housing units are vacant

$765

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200915%

1990–199918%

1980–198915%

1970–197915%

1960–196911%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,275.

$59,356

median household income

16.3%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates