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Zip Code 36542 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,488
  • Density
    238 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $199,600
  • Med. Rent
    $864

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36542 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
#147 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.76
#1,381 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.38%
#2,223 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14689
#2,481 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.87
#3,145 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.14%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36542 is 12,488 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 36542 land area is 52.4878 sq. miles | Population density is 237.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.4
Median Age - Male 41.9
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 36542 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36542 is 13.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36542 median age is 10.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11337
Black or African American population 170
Asian population 137
American Indian and Alaska Native population 41
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 322

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 2.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.8%
English 16.3% French No Basque 4.7%
French Canadian 0.6% German 14.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 15.2% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 5%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3794
Married couples 77.49%
Other couples 22.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.44% 35.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.16% 19.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.51% 31.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.78% 11.5%
$200,000 or more 2.11% 1.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.49%
Spanish language 3.55%
Other European language 2.94%
Asian language 1.03%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5320
Detached housing units 50.94%
Attached housing units 3.57%
2 units 5.77%
3 - 4 units 8.85%
5 - 9 units 7.76%
10 - 19 units 15.08%
20 - 49 units 2.61%
50 or more units 2.05%
Mobile homes 2.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.71%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.97%
Use public transportation 0.62%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 3.44%
Work at home 3.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.66%
Attend Public School 15.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.32%
Attent graduate studies 0.33%
Not enrolled in school 77.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.94%
High school diploma 28.18%
Some college, no degree 30.84%
Associate degree 9.17%
Bachelor's degree 20.95%
Graduate or professional degree 1.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 449
Retail Trade 79
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57
Construction 57
Accommodation and Food Services 53
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Finance and Insurance 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Wholesale Trade 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Manufacturing 10
Information 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 36.22%
Housing vacant 63.78%
Housing occupied by owner 53.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.52%
Total Rented Units 2475
Median Contract Gross Rent $707
Median Gross Rent $864
Median Home Value $199,600

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 36542 median gross rent is 22.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14689
Detached housing units 36.61%
Attached housing units 1.74%
2 units 6.42%
3 - 4 units 4.48%
5 - 9 units 6.34%
10 - 19 units 9.41%
20 - 49 units 10.14%
50 or more units 21.98%
Mobile homes 2.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,666,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,640,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,025,500

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Zip Codes Near 36542

Zip Code City County Distance
36561 Orange Beach Baldwin 12.62 ml
36511 Bon Secour Baldwin 12.63 ml
36580 Summerdale Baldwin 13.73 ml
36535 Foley Baldwin 13.92 ml
36564 Point Clear Baldwin 15.02 ml
36530 Elberta Baldwin 16.97 ml
36576 Silverhill Baldwin 16.99 ml
36551 Loxley Baldwin 17.39 ml
36526 Daphne Baldwin 18.57 ml
36532 Fairhope Baldwin 19.11 ml