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Zip Code 36742 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,126
  • Density
    19 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $75,200
  • Med. Rent
    $422

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36742 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
#48 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 99%
#1,051 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.05%
#1,500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.16%
#4,383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.59%
#6,512 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 27.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36742 is 2,126 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 36742 land area is 113.745 sq. miles | Population density is 18.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.8
Median Age - Male 48.7
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 36742 is 19% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36742 is 33.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36742 median age is 7.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1116
Black or African American population 994
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
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 0.5%
English 4.8% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0% German 2.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.5% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 2.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 40%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 570
Married couples 80.35%
Other couples 19.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.02% 46.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.65% 25.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.81% 15.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.42% 12.03%
$200,000 or more 2.11% 1.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.67%
Spanish language 0.29%
Other European language 0.05%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 873
Detached housing units 54.52%
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 45.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.05%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.37%
Work at home 1.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.13%
Attend Public School 19.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.42%
Not enrolled in school 74.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.82%
High school diploma 39.24%
Some college, no degree 24.32%
Associate degree 2.05%
Bachelor's degree 6.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 23
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Construction 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Retail Trade 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.09%
Housing vacant 9.91%
Housing occupied by owner 79.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.96%
Total Rented Units 183
Median Contract Gross Rent $199
Median Gross Rent $422
Median Home Value $75,200

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 36742 median gross rent is 112.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $440
2 Bedrooms $570
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $576

Average rent in zip code 36742 ($576.00) is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36742 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 969
Detached housing units 58.62%
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 41.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $254,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $161,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $92,900

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Zip Codes Near 36742

Zip Code City County Distance
36765 Newbern Hale 7.54 ml
36786 Uniontown Perry 11.15 ml
36738 Faunsdale Marengo 11.23 ml
36740 Forkland Greene 11.59 ml
36732 Demopolis Marengo 13.02 ml
36744 Greensboro Hale 13.05 ml
36748 Linden Marengo 14.6 ml
36783 Thomaston Marengo 15.23 ml
36776 Sawyerville Hale 16.03 ml
36736 Dixons Mills Marengo 19.03 ml