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Zip Code 36782 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,953
  • Density
    15 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $72,300
  • Med. Rent
    $667

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36782 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
#1,968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#2,462 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.47%
#2,654 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.59
#3,347 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.09%
#4,563 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.51%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36782 is 2,953 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 36782 land area is 202.379 sq. miles | Population density is 14.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.9
Median Age - Male 37
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 36782 is 7.1% lower 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 36782 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36782 median age is 15.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1385
Black or African American population 1568
Asian population 0
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 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.1%
English 3% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0.4% German 0.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.9% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 40.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 842
Married couples 62.83%
Other couples 37.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.09% 42.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.75% 16.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.49% 29.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.49% 10.68%
$200,000 or more 1.19% 0.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.93%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1142
Detached housing units 52.8%
Attached housing units 2.71%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.88%
5 - 9 units 1.14%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 42.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.52%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.77%
Work at home 5.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.06%
Attend Public School 22.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.25%
Attent graduate studies 1.16%
Not enrolled in school 70.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.8%
High school diploma 45.38%
Some college, no degree 19.41%
Associate degree 10.55%
Bachelor's degree 11.43%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 23
Retail Trade 6
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Construction 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.41%
Housing vacant 15.59%
Housing occupied by owner 81.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.21%
Total Rented Units 208
Median Contract Gross Rent $387
Median Gross Rent $667
Median Home Value $72,300

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 36782 median gross rent is 72.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1353
Detached housing units 51.15%
Attached housing units 2.29%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.74%
5 - 9 units 0.96%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 44.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $219,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $79,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $140,500

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Zip Codes Near 36782

Zip Code City County Distance
36754 Magnolia Marengo 7.36 ml
36736 Dixons Mills Marengo 9.5 ml
36763 Myrtlewood Marengo 10.68 ml
36916 Pennington Choctaw 13.66 ml
36748 Linden Marengo 13.93 ml
36922 Ward Choctaw 14.57 ml
36783 Thomaston Marengo 14.76 ml
36722 Arlington Wilcox 16.26 ml
36738 Faunsdale Marengo 17.35 ml
36732 Demopolis Marengo 17.41 ml