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Zip Code 36801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,043
  • Density
    308 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $143,100
  • Med. Rent
    $647

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36801 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
#2,375 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 794
#2,473 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.45%
#2,578 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.60
#3,896 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.56%
#3,938 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36801 is 22,043 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 36801 land area is 71.5858 sq. miles | Population density is 307.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.3
Median Age - Male 35.2
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 36801 is 11.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36801 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36801 median age is 17.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11962
Black or African American population 8879
Asian population 243
American Indian and Alaska Native population 166
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 461

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 6.8% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.6% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 44.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5529
Married couples 62.52%
Other couples 37.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.56% 42.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.69% 16.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.46% 27.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 17% 12.54%
$200,000 or more 2.3% 1.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.99%
Spanish language 7.23%
Other European language 0.47%
Asian language 1.15%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8842
Detached housing units 61.94%
Attached housing units 2.32%
2 units 6.55%
3 - 4 units 2.17%
5 - 9 units 6.22%
10 - 19 units 2.79%
20 - 49 units 1.33%
50 or more units 1.05%
Mobile homes 15.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.15%
Use public transportation 0.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.7%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 2.22%
Work at home 2.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.11%
Attend Public School 16.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.05%
Attent graduate studies 1.28%
Not enrolled in school 75.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.14%
High school diploma 26.65%
Some college, no degree 22.83%
Associate degree 7.69%
Bachelor's degree 16.19%
Graduate or professional degree 1.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 794
Retail Trade 194
Health Care and Social Assistance 103
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65
Finance and Insurance 64
Accommodation and Food Services 64
Construction 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Manufacturing 33
Wholesale Trade 31
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Information 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.15%
Housing vacant 13.85%
Housing occupied by owner 61.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.33%
Total Rented Units 3389
Median Contract Gross Rent $448
Median Gross Rent $647
Median Home Value $143,100

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 36801 median gross rent is 44.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $632

Average rent in zip code 36801 ($632.00) is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36801 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10263
Detached housing units 61.8%
Attached housing units 2.08%
2 units 6.94%
3 - 4 units 1.87%
5 - 9 units 6.23%
10 - 19 units 2.41%
20 - 49 units 1.72%
50 or more units 1.09%
Mobile homes 15.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,771,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,565,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,206,500

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Zip Codes Near 36801

Zip Code City County Distance
36849 Auburn University Lee 3.89 ml
36804 Opelika Lee 5.58 ml
36830 Auburn Lee 6.67 ml
36832 Auburn Lee 7.56 ml
36874 Salem Lee 10.54 ml
36879 Waverly Lee 10.83 ml
36852 Cusseta Chambers 13.02 ml
36877 Smiths Lee 17.96 ml
36870 Phenix City Russell 18.4 ml
36866 Notasulga Macon 18.55 ml