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Zip Code 36251 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,013
  • Density
    35 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $69,300
  • Med. Rent
    $399

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36251 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#957 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 48.97%
#1,833 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.78%
#2,463 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.16%
#3,774 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.99%
#5,675 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.41

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36251 is 5,013 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 36251 land area is 144.453 sq. miles | Population density is 34.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.8
Median Age - Male 40.8
Median Age - Female 45.6

Median age of zip code 36251 is 28.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36251 is 34.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36251 median age is 33.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4209
Black or African American population 689
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 85

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 10.4% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1351
Married couples 71.06%
Other couples 28.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.16% 48.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.72% 19.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.31% 24.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.81% 7.49%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.09%
Spanish language 4.91%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2097
Detached housing units 57.51%
Attached housing units 1.67%
2 units 6.15%
3 - 4 units 3.77%
5 - 9 units 0.67%
10 - 19 units 0.76%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.05%
Mobile homes 27.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.99%
Use public transportation 0.68%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 3.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.31%
Attend Public School 13.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.95%
Attent graduate studies 0.51%
Not enrolled in school 81.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.12%
High school diploma 31.95%
Some college, no degree 23.53%
Associate degree 9.21%
Bachelor's degree 4.5%
Graduate or professional degree 0.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 92
Retail Trade 21
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Construction 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Finance and Insurance 4
Manufacturing 4
Wholesale Trade 2
Utilities 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Information 1
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.35%
Housing vacant 9.65%
Housing occupied by owner 75.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.42%
Total Rented Units 512
Median Contract Gross Rent $246
Median Gross Rent $399
Median Home Value $69,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 36251 median gross rent is 62.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2321
Detached housing units 58.21%
Attached housing units 1.51%
2 units 5.56%
3 - 4 units 4.31%
5 - 9 units 0.6%
10 - 19 units 0.69%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.2%
Mobile homes 26.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $404,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $225,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $179,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
36255 Cragford Clay 6.52 ml
36267 Millerville Clay 6.55 ml
36266 Lineville Clay 7.98 ml
36258 Delta Clay 14.86 ml
36256 Daviston Tallapoosa 16.94 ml
36268 Munford Talladega 17.78 ml
35072 Goodwater Coosa 17.97 ml
35082 Hollins Clay 18.6 ml
35160 Talladega Talladega 20.02 ml
35149 Sycamore Talladega 20.69 ml