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Zip Code 36518 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,612
  • Density
    19 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,000
  • Med. Rent
    $533

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36518 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
#1,604 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.67%
#2,232 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.92%
#4,353 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#4,748 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.45%
#5,199 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 29.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36518 is 2,612 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 36518 land area is 135.238 sq. miles | Population density is 19.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 42.3

Median age of zip code 36518 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36518 is 10.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36518 median age is 6.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2095
Black or African American population 460
Asian population 18
American Indian and Alaska Native population 39
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.2%
English 4.3% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 2.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.3% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 32.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 696
Married couples 77.3%
Other couples 22.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.6% 45.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.63% 11.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.09% 29.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.1% 11.96%
$200,000 or more 2.59% 1.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.92%
Spanish language 0.08%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1062
Detached housing units 62.81%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.73%
3 - 4 units 1.22%
5 - 9 units 6.31%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.69%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.92%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.83%
Work at home 1.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.64%
Attend Public School 18.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.31%
Attent graduate studies 0.44%
Not enrolled in school 78.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.51%
High school diploma 42.49%
Some college, no degree 17.12%
Associate degree 6.43%
Bachelor's degree 10.64%
Graduate or professional degree 1.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 88
Retail Trade 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Construction 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Wholesale Trade 2
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Utilities 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.13%
Housing vacant 11.87%
Housing occupied by owner 78.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.47%
Total Rented Units 228
Median Contract Gross Rent $295
Median Gross Rent $533
Median Home Value $80,000

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 36518 median gross rent is 80.68% 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 1205
Detached housing units 64.32%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.32%
3 - 4 units 1.08%
5 - 9 units 5.56%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.49%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $232,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $177,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $55,600

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