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Zip Code 36874 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,064
  • Density
    81 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,600
  • Med. Rent
    $667

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36874 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
#2,011 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.08%
#2,297 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.65%
#4,199 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.98%
#4,783 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.72%
#5,383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36874 is 9,064 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 36874 land area is 111.392 sq. miles | Population density is 81.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 37.9
Median Age - Female 38.1

Median age of zip code 36874 is 11.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36874 is 13.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36874 median age is 9.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7232
Black or African American population 1769
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 14

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.1%
English 6.4% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0% German 7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.8% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 20.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2394
Married couples 80.99%
Other couples 19.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.23% 37.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.38% 13.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.97% 31.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.54% 11.53%
$200,000 or more 3.88% 4.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.61%
Spanish language 0.46%
Other European language 0.92%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3323
Detached housing units 57%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.08%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.31%
Work at home 1.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 18.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.74%
Attent graduate studies 0.23%
Not enrolled in school 75.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.58%
High school diploma 32.39%
Some college, no degree 26.25%
Associate degree 6.37%
Bachelor's degree 8.39%
Graduate or professional degree 0.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 61
Construction 19
Retail Trade 7
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Manufacturing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.25%
Housing vacant 7.75%
Housing occupied by owner 85.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.84%
Total Rented Units 493
Median Contract Gross Rent $437
Median Gross Rent $667
Median Home Value $117,600

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 36874 median gross rent is 52.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $639

Average rent in zip code 36874 ($639.00) is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36874 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 2% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3602
Detached housing units 55.22%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 44.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,899,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,495,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $403,600

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Zip Codes Near 36874

Zip Code City County Distance
36804 Opelika Lee 5.49 ml
36877 Smiths Lee 7.43 ml
36849 Auburn University Lee 7.62 ml
36870 Phenix City Russell 8.86 ml
36801 Opelika Lee 10.54 ml
31808 Fortson Muscogee 13.11 ml
31904 Columbus Muscogee 13.13 ml
36867 Phenix City Russell 14.11 ml
36852 Cusseta Chambers 14.32 ml
36830 Auburn Lee 14.7 ml