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Zip Code 36305 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,385
  • Density
    453 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $173,100
  • Med. Rent
    $876

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36305 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
#1,606 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.46%
#3,284 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.56%
#3,416 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $34,903.00
#3,505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.13%
#6,138 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.96%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36305 is 14,385 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 36305 land area is 31.7811 sq. miles | Population density is 452.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 36305 is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36305 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36305 median age is 2.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12546
Black or African American population 1285
Asian population 263
American Indian and Alaska Native population 28
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 126

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 13.7% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 9.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.7%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 21.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4022
Married couples 84.91%
Other couples 15.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.23% 20.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.29% 17.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.26% 34.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.09% 20.96%
$200,000 or more 8.13% 6.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.53%
Spanish language 2.32%
Other European language 0.44%
Asian language 1.46%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5567
Detached housing units 74.78%
Attached housing units 1.02%
2 units 2.25%
3 - 4 units 3.79%
5 - 9 units 4.26%
10 - 19 units 3.74%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 0.95%
Mobile homes 7.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.2%
Use public transportation 0.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.41%
Work at home 2.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.52%
Attend Public School 14.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.24%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 75.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.23%
High school diploma 21.76%
Some college, no degree 29.06%
Associate degree 13.59%
Bachelor's degree 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree 3.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 308
Health Care and Social Assistance 58
Finance and Insurance 34
Retail Trade 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Construction 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Manufacturing 11
Wholesale Trade 11
Educational Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.04%
Housing vacant 11.96%
Housing occupied by owner 67.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.87%
Total Rented Units 1830
Median Contract Gross Rent $704
Median Gross Rent $876
Median Home Value $173,100

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 36305 median gross rent is 24.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $806

Average rent in zip code 36305 ($806.00) is 27.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36305 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 26.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 26.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 27.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 27.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 27.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6323
Detached housing units 71.3%
Attached housing units 2.07%
2 units 1.98%
3 - 4 units 4.89%
5 - 9 units 5.03%
10 - 19 units 3.8%
20 - 49 units 1.11%
50 or more units 0.84%
Mobile homes 8.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,606,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,992,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $614,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
36371 Pinckard Dale 6.54 ml
36375 Slocomb Geneva 7.43 ml
36350 Midland City Dale 8.08 ml
36301 Dothan Houston 8.16 ml
36303 Dothan Houston 10.24 ml
36320 Cottonwood Houston 12.88 ml
36376 Webb Houston 13.02 ml
36312 Ashford Houston 13.11 ml
36322 Daleville Dale 13.54 ml
36352 Newton Dale 13.81 ml