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Zip Code 36856 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,047
  • Density
    122 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $203,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,016

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36856 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
#310 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.27%
#535 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 16.43%
#3,121 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.34%
#3,306 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.31
#4,581 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,016

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36856 is 4,047 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 36856 land area is 33.109 sq. miles | Population density is 122.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.8
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 29.6

Median age of zip code 36856 is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36856 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36856 median age is 18.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1772
Black or African American population 1937
Asian population 23
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 39
Other population 29

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 3.1% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 11.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 8.9% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 43%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1067
Married couples 88%
Other couples 12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.31% 20.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.34% 16.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.14% 41.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.21% 21.16%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.7%
Spanish language 5.67%
Other European language 1.54%
Asian language 2.08%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1271
Detached housing units 82.85%
Attached housing units 1.97%
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 15.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.34%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.78%
Work at home 2.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.03%
Attend Public School 14.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 16.43%
Attent graduate studies 5.27%
Not enrolled in school 59.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.67%
High school diploma 17.27%
Some college, no degree 34.38%
Associate degree 12.55%
Bachelor's degree 19.08%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 19
Construction 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Utilities 2
Retail Trade 2
Information 1
Educational Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.47%
Housing vacant 23.53%
Housing occupied by owner 84.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.89%
Total Rented Units 202
Median Contract Gross Rent $597
Median Gross Rent $1,016
Median Home Value $203,900

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 36856 median gross rent is 70.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,390
AVERAGE RENT $988

Average rent in zip code 36856 ($988.00) is 26.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36856 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 27.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 24.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 24.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 27.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1662
Detached housing units 71.24%
Attached housing units 1.5%
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 27.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $638,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $563,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $74,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
36869 Phenix City Russell 6.84 ml
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36875 Seale Russell 8.14 ml
31903 Columbus Muscogee 9.13 ml
31901 Columbus Muscogee 12.15 ml
36867 Phenix City Russell 13.16 ml
36871 Pittsview Russell 13.24 ml
31907 Columbus Muscogee 13.66 ml
31906 Columbus Muscogee 13.76 ml
36870 Phenix City Russell 14.48 ml