Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 36870 Map And Demographics

Home»Alabama State»Russell County»Phenix City»Zip Code 36870
  • Population
    18,451
  • Density
    760 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $134,200
  • Med. Rent
    $886

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36870 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
#1,939 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.14%
#3,782 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.66%
#5,863 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4686
#6,131 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 18451 Residents
#6,450 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.38

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36870 is 18,451 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 36870 land area is 24.2894 sq. miles | Population density is 759.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.1
Median Age - Male 31
Median Age - Female 31.4

Median age of zip code 36870 is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36870 is 11.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36870 median age is 16.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14616
Black or African American population 3172
Asian population 208
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 103

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 7.6% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.1% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 24.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4930
Married couples 72.45%
Other couples 27.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.85% 22.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.29% 20.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.31% 42.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.77% 12%
$200,000 or more 1.78% 1.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.44%
Spanish language 3.06%
Other European language 0.05%
Asian language 0.45%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6206
Detached housing units 80%
Attached housing units 2.13%
2 units 1.8%
3 - 4 units 0.23%
5 - 9 units 0.26%
10 - 19 units 0.15%
20 - 49 units 0.11%
50 or more units 0.24%
Mobile homes 14.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.74%
Use public transportation 1.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.47%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.57%
Work at home 4.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.12%
Attend Public School 21.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.14%
Attent graduate studies 1.66%
Not enrolled in school 64.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.98%
High school diploma 28%
Some college, no degree 28.77%
Associate degree 10.19%
Bachelor's degree 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree 0.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 119
Construction 27
Retail Trade 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Manufacturing 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Utilities 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.16%
Housing vacant 8.84%
Housing occupied by owner 75.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.49%
Total Rented Units 1520
Median Contract Gross Rent $636
Median Gross Rent $886
Median Home Value $134,200

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 36870 median gross rent is 39.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $740

Average rent in zip code 36870 ($740.00) is 9.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36870 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 19.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6808
Detached housing units 78.97%
Attached housing units 1.94%
2 units 1.65%
3 - 4 units 0.68%
5 - 9 units 0.24%
10 - 19 units 0.13%
20 - 49 units 0.1%
50 or more units 0.22%
Mobile homes 15.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,167,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,787,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $380,000

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 36870 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 36870

Zip Code City County Distance
36877 Smiths Lee 5.82 ml
31904 Columbus Muscogee 8.31 ml
36867 Phenix City Russell 8.44 ml
31901 Columbus Muscogee 8.45 ml
36874 Salem Lee 8.86 ml
31808 Fortson Muscogee 9.67 ml
31906 Columbus Muscogee 9.94 ml
36869 Phenix City Russell 10.97 ml
31903 Columbus Muscogee 11.73 ml
31907 Columbus Muscogee 12.11 ml