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Zip Code 36521 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,944
  • Density
    41 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,100
  • Med. Rent
    $773

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36521 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
#1,836 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.72%
#3,331 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.22%
#3,890 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.80%
#4,068 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.13%
#4,825 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.55%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36521 is 5,944 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 36521 land area is 144.464 sq. miles | Population density is 41.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 36521 is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36521 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36521 median age is 6.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4780
Black or African American population 1060
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 44
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% Dutch 0.7%
English 5.5% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.8% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 26.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 19.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1712
Married couples 74.53%
Other couples 25.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.13% 36.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.06% 15.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.63% 34.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.73% 12%
$200,000 or more 2.45% 2.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.84%
Spanish language 4.99%
Other European language 0.17%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1959
Detached housing units 75.19%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.22%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.45%
Work at home 3.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.46%
Attend Public School 14.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.5%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 77.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.5%
High school diploma 42.14%
Some college, no degree 21.36%
Associate degree 5.84%
Bachelor's degree 6.68%
Graduate or professional degree 1.01%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 31
Construction 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Retail Trade 3
Manufacturing 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.2%
Housing vacant 11.8%
Housing occupied by owner 87.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.61%
Total Rented Units 247
Median Contract Gross Rent $503
Median Gross Rent $773
Median Home Value $119,100

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 36521 median gross rent is 53.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $802

Average rent in zip code 36521 ($802.00) is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36521 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 4% higher, four bedroom rent is 4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2221
Detached housing units 71.9%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 28.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $856,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $588,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $268,300

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Zip Codes Near 36521

Zip Code City County Distance
36525 Creola Mobile 5.46 ml
36571 Saraland Mobile 5.52 ml
36505 Axis Mobile 9.81 ml
36522 Citronelle Mobile 10.47 ml
36613 Eight Mile Mobile 10.97 ml
36607 Mobile Mobile 11.15 ml
36587 Wilmer Mobile 11.35 ml
36575 Semmes Mobile 11.58 ml
36611 Mobile Mobile 11.78 ml
36560 Mount Vernon Mobile 12.71 ml