36278

  1. Legal Resources for the 36278 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 36278 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 36278 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 36278 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 36278 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 36278 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 36278 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 36278 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 36278 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 36278 Zip Code Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Middle


Statistics for the 36278 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,439
  • Land Area (2000): 289.896 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.362 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,878
Population - Urban/Rural for the 36278 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 94 2.68%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,420 97.32%



Employment Information for the 36278 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 36278 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,177 42.71%
15-35 hours 192 6.97%
1-14 hours 65 2.36%
No regular hours 1,322 47.97%

Time Left For Work for the 36278 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 136 10.92%
5 AM-5:29 AM 61 4.90%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 78 6.27%
6 AM-6:29 AM 104 8.35%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 174 13.98%
7 AM-7:29 AM 189 15.18%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 202 16.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 73 5.86%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 17 1.37%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 45 3.61%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 0.88%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 110 8.84%
4 PM-11:59 PM 45 3.61%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 36278 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 54 4.34%
5-9 137 11.00%
10-14 182 14.62%
15-19 151 12.13%
20-24 157 12.61%
25-29 48 3.86%
30-34 143 11.49%
35-39 31 2.49%
40-44 16 1.29%
45-59 156 12.53%
60-89 103 8.27%
At least 90 67 5.38%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 36278 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 729 58.55%
30-44 0 0.00% 190 15.26%
45-59 0 0.00% 156 12.53%
At least 60 0 0.00% 170 13.65%

Type Of Commute for the 36278 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 239 18.82%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 970 76.38%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.47%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 30 2.36%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 25 1.97%



Family Information for the 36278 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 300
People at same address in 1995: 2,237
Household Income in 1999 for the 36278 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 265 19.40%
$10,000-$14,999 147 10.76%
$15,000-$19,999 97 7.10%
$20,000-$24,999 145 10.61%
$25,000-$29,999 109 7.98%
$30,000-$34,999 87 6.37%
$35,000-$39,999 91 6.66%
$40,000-$44,999 61 4.47%
$45,000-$49,999 55 4.03%
$50,000-$59,999 111 8.13%
$60,000-$74,999 78 5.71%
$75,000-$99,999 62 4.54%
$100,000-$124,999 25 1.83%
$125,000-$149,999 14 1.02%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 19 1.39%

Household Type for the 36278 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 352 25.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 478 34.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 30 2.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 238 17.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 161 11.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 75 5.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 21 1.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 1.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 36278 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 908 26.21%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 333 9.61%
Public Assistance 48 1.39%
Retirement 328 9.47%
Self Employment 184 5.31%
Social Security 487 14.06%
Supplemental Security 149 4.30%
Wage / Salary 832 24.02%
Other 195 5.63%

Family Type for the 36278 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 467 60.26%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 308 39.74%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 36278 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 160 11.19%
Color 1 Box Married 881 61.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 339 23.71%
Color 3 Box Widowed 50 3.50%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 36278 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 106 7.61%
Color 1 Box Married 863 62.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 217 15.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 206 14.80%



Education Information for the 36278 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 36278 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 398 14.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 676 25.31%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 796 29.80%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 372 13.93%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 124 4.64%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 147 5.50%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 158 5.92%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 36278 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1 0.03% 26 0.76% 27 0.79%
Kindergarten 16 0.47% 3 0.09% 19 0.55%
Grades 1-4 184 5.35% 67 1.95% 251 7.30%
Grades 5-8 197 5.73% 3 0.09% 200 5.82%
Grades 9-12 218 6.34% 0 0.00% 218 6.34%
Undergrad college 90 2.62% 8 0.23% 98 2.85%
Graduate or professional school 15 0.44% 0 0.00% 15 0.44%
Total 721 20.97% 107 3.11% 828 24.08%



Public Benefits Information for the 36278 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 36278 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,683 78.24%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 746 21.76%



Criminal Information for the 36278 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 67


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 36278 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 36278 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 383 11.14%
10-19 Years 477 13.87%
20-29 Years 389 11.31%
30-39 Years 430 12.50%
40-49 Years 492 14.31%
50-59 Years 463 13.46%
60-69 Years 388 11.28%
70-79 Years 289 8.40%
80-89 Years 104 3.02%
90+ Years 24 0.70%

Population - Male/Female for the 36278 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,726 50.19%
Color 1 Box Female 1,713 49.81%

Population By Ethnicity for the 36278 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,577 74.93%
Color 1 Box African-American 796 23.15%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 32 0.93%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 21 0.61%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.17%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 36278 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,035 51.75%
2. English 310 15.50%
3. Irish 221 11.05%
4. German 97 4.85%
5. Dutch 87 4.35%
6. Scotch Irish 70 3.50%
7. Norwegian 58 2.90%
8. Italian 46 2.30%
9. Scottish 42 2.10%
10. French Non-Basque 18 0.90%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 36278 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,250 98.28%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 33 1.00%
3. Other West Germanic 10 0.30%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 4 0.12%
5. Urdu 3 0.09%
6. Japanese 3 0.09%
7. French 2 0.06%
8. Yiddish 2 0.06%

Citizen Type for the 36278 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,500 99.60%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 10 0.28%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4 0.11%



Cities for the 36278 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Wedowee