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Zip Code 36804 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,096
  • Density
    89 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $100,500
  • Med. Rent
    $775

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36804 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
#2,816 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.54%
#4,483 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5831
#5,810 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.95%
#6,085 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 34.03%
#6,307 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 7800

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36804 is 17,096 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 36804 land area is 193.056 sq. miles | Population density is 88.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.9
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 38.3

Median age of zip code 36804 is 15.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36804 is 15.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36804 median age is 17.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11756
Black or African American population 4746
Asian population 276
American Indian and Alaska Native population 47
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 46

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1%
English 7.4% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.6% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 33.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4518
Married couples 79.37%
Other couples 20.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.17% 34.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.62% 23.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.27% 30.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.75% 10.8%
$200,000 or more 1.2% 0.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.55%
Spanish language 1.5%
Other European language 1.21%
Asian language 0.74%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7008
Detached housing units 53.8%
Attached housing units 1.61%
2 units 1.04%
3 - 4 units 0.21%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 43.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96%
Use public transportation 0.67%
Use Motorcycle 0.53%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.36%
Work at home 2.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.01%
Attend Public School 18.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.9%
Not enrolled in school 72.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.07%
High school diploma 35.2%
Some college, no degree 23.91%
Associate degree 8.43%
Bachelor's degree 11.75%
Graduate or professional degree 0.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 155
Construction 34
Retail Trade 26
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Manufacturing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Educational Services 3
Information 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.85%
Housing vacant 10.15%
Housing occupied by owner 83.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.8%
Total Rented Units 1177
Median Contract Gross Rent $535
Median Gross Rent $775
Median Home Value $100,500

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 36804 median gross rent is 44.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $662

Average rent in zip code 36804 ($662.00) is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36804 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7800
Detached housing units 52.36%
Attached housing units 1.83%
2 units 0.94%
3 - 4 units 0.19%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 44.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,157,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,307,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $849,900

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