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Zip Code 36862 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,206
  • Density
    26 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,500
  • Med. Rent
    $521

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36862 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
#1,236 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.39%
#1,450 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.62%
#1,452 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.35%
#1,826 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.70
#1,832 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.27%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36862 is 6,206 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 36862 land area is 239.66 sq. miles | Population density is 25.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.2
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 43.9

Median age of zip code 36862 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36862 is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36862 median age is 4.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2574
Black or African American population 3629
Asian population 3
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
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 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 5.8% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 2.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3.6% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 40.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1639
Married couples 58.76%
Other couples 41.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.27% 47.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.87% 22.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.37% 22.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.49% 7.14%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.91%
Spanish language 0.7%
Other European language 0.39%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2410
Detached housing units 72.24%
Attached housing units 0.66%
2 units 4.98%
3 - 4 units 1.2%
5 - 9 units 2.24%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.62%
Use public transportation 0.5%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.35%
Work at home 1.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.95%
Attend Public School 15.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.51%
Attent graduate studies 0.47%
Not enrolled in school 77.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.51%
High school diploma 34.13%
Some college, no degree 22%
Associate degree 6.65%
Bachelor's degree 8.67%
Graduate or professional degree 0.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 97
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Retail Trade 15
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Construction 10
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Manufacturing 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Information 2
Educational Services 1
Utilities 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.2%
Housing vacant 19.8%
Housing occupied by owner 71.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.01%
Total Rented Units 675
Median Contract Gross Rent $276
Median Gross Rent $521
Median Home Value $81,500

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 36862 median gross rent is 88.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $714

Average rent in zip code 36862 ($714.00) is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36862 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3005
Detached housing units 71.51%
Attached housing units 0.53%
2 units 3.99%
3 - 4 units 1.36%
5 - 9 units 1.8%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $748,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $421,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $327,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
36855 Five Points Chambers 4.46 ml
36863 Lanett Chambers 5.34 ml
36854 Valley Chambers 7.34 ml
36852 Cusseta Chambers 10.99 ml
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36879 Waverly Lee 18.88 ml
36256 Daviston Tallapoosa 19.31 ml
36850 Camp Hill Tallapoosa 19.55 ml
30240 Lagrange Troup 19.66 ml
36801 Opelika Lee 19.99 ml