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Zip Code 36442 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,157
  • Density
    20 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,900
  • Med. Rent
    $604

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36442 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
#588 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 52.22%
#1,301 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.53%
#1,356 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.57%
#2,770 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.34
#3,793 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.56%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36442 is 4,157 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 36442 land area is 204.083 sq. miles | Population density is 20.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 36.7

Median age of zip code 36442 is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36442 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36442 median age is 18.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3397
Black or African American population 523
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 148

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 5.4% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.7% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 26.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1104
Married couples 66.85%
Other couples 33.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.57% 52.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.27% 20.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.48% 17.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.6% 7.05%
$200,000 or more 2.08% 2.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.95%
Spanish language 4.55%
Other European language 0.11%
Asian language 0.4%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1574
Detached housing units 74.46%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.3%
3 - 4 units 1.59%
5 - 9 units 1.02%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 0.51%
Mobile homes 18.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.61%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.56%
Work at home 4.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.96%
Attend Public School 15.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.31%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 78.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.03%
High school diploma 29.08%
Some college, no degree 23.4%
Associate degree 9.55%
Bachelor's degree 7.46%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 58
Retail Trade 15
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Construction 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Manufacturing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Information 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.56%
Housing vacant 25.44%
Housing occupied by owner 73.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.37%
Total Rented Units 415
Median Contract Gross Rent $315
Median Gross Rent $604
Median Home Value $88,900

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 36442 median gross rent is 91.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $510
3 Bedrooms $650
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $548

Average rent in zip code 36442 ($548.00) is 28.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36442 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 24.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 31.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 30.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2111
Detached housing units 73.24%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.22%
3 - 4 units 1.18%
5 - 9 units 0.76%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.52%
50 or more units 0.38%
Mobile homes 20.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $337,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $172,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $165,400

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Zip Codes Near 36442

Zip Code City County Distance
36477 Samson Geneva 13.2 ml
36467 Opp Covington 16.6 ml
36483 Wing Covington 17.64 ml
36455 Lockhart Covington 17.9 ml
36474 Red Level Covington 17.9 ml
36476 River Falls Covington 17.9 ml
32539 Crestview Okaloosa 18.94 ml
36453 Kinston Coffee 19.3 ml
36420 Andalusia Covington 19.82 ml
32531 Baker Okaloosa 23.22 ml