ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 36092

Part of Wetumpka, AL

Pop. 22,242·Elmore County·62nd most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,370/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$562

Reported rents

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ZIP 36092 · $1,370

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$810

1 BR

$820

2 BR

$960

3 BR

$1,230

4 BR+

$1,450

Research median

$960/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,094) is $1,952 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,450).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 36092. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,440/yr

At $1,370/mo median

Location

CityWetumpka

StateAL

CountyElmore County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36092 (Wetumpka, AL) is majority owner-occupied, 18.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,242

Median income

$78,094

Median age

40.6

Renters

24.3%

Age distribution

22.8%

20.5%

26.3%

14.4%

16%

Under 1822.8%

18–3420.5%

35–5426.3%

55–6414.4%

65+16%

Gender

46.1%

53.9%

Male46.1%

Female53.9%

Race & ethnicity

70.1%

23.3%

White70.1%

Black23.3%

Hispanic3.2%

Other3%

Education (25+)

38.1%

33.1%

18.8%

No HS diploma10.1%

HS diploma38.1%

Some college33.1%

Bachelor's+18.8%

Housing tenure

75.7%

24.3%

Owner75.7%

Renter24.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 36092 in Wetumpka, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$66,484 → $78,094

up 17.5%

Population

20,457 → 22,242

up 8.7%

Renter share

24.3% → 24.3%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

19% → 18.8%

-0.2 pts

Median household income rose from $66,484 to $78,094 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.5% shift. The population has grown by 8.7% since 2021, moving from about 20,457 residents to roughly 22,242.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 36092 covers Wetumpka, AL. The median rent here is $1,370/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($78,094/yr), ZIP 36092 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 36092?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,370/mo in ZIP 36092. The local median household income is $78,094/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.