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Zip Code 36541 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,797
  • Density
    155 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,800
  • Med. Rent
    $721

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36541 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
#2,483 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.75%
#5,264 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.26%
#6,272 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4400
#7,306 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 14797 Residents
#7,347 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 31.80%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36541 is 14,797 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 36541 land area is 95.627 sq. miles | Population density is 154.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 37.8

Median age of zip code 36541 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36541 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36541 median age is 4.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13218
Black or African American population 1042
Asian population 208
American Indian and Alaska Native population 132
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 15

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 9% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 6.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.3% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 20.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4181
Married couples 77.54%
Other couples 22.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.82% 31.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.47% 20.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.77% 33.51%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.73% 11.82%
$200,000 or more 3.2% 2.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97%
Spanish language 1.1%
Other European language 0.6%
Asian language 1.21%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5431
Detached housing units 66.56%
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 33.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.32%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.43%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.24%
Work at home 3.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.76%
Attend Public School 18.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.18%
Not enrolled in school 72.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.01%
High school diploma 34.92%
Some college, no degree 25.14%
Associate degree 9.46%
Bachelor's degree 7.74%
Graduate or professional degree 0.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 136
Retail Trade 27
Construction 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Manufacturing 10
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.43%
Housing vacant 7.57%
Housing occupied by owner 81.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.98%
Total Rented Units 1031
Median Contract Gross Rent $532
Median Gross Rent $721
Median Home Value $118,800

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 36541 median gross rent is 35.53% 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 36541 ($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 36541 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5876
Detached housing units 66.58%
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 33.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,332,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,494,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $838,200

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