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Zip Code 36079 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,124
  • Density
    46 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,100
  • Med. Rent
    $673

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36079 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
#929 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.36%
#2,806 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.48%
#4,379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.60
#4,708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.50%
#5,128 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 29.74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36079 is 9,124 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 36079 land area is 199.148 sq. miles | Population density is 45.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 34.6

Median age of zip code 36079 is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36079 is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36079 median age is 20.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6033
Black or African American population 2718
Asian population 143
American Indian and Alaska Native population 80
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 39

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 6.7% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.9% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 34%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2478
Married couples 75.06%
Other couples 24.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.74% 41.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.09% 19.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.39% 27.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 14% 9.94%
$200,000 or more 1.78% 1.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.26%
Spanish language 0.91%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 1.68%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3763
Detached housing units 51.02%
Attached housing units 0.32%
2 units 1.7%
3 - 4 units 3.08%
5 - 9 units 2.66%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.53%
Mobile homes 40.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.35%
Use public transportation 0.05%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.77%
Work at home 2.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.38%
Attend Public School 17.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.36%
Attent graduate studies 1.17%
Not enrolled in school 68.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.36%
High school diploma 32.82%
Some college, no degree 21.52%
Associate degree 5.88%
Bachelor's degree 17.28%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 99
Retail Trade 20
Construction 15
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Finance and Insurance 6
Manufacturing 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.09%
Housing vacant 11.91%
Housing occupied by owner 62.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.44%
Total Rented Units 1409
Median Contract Gross Rent $511
Median Gross Rent $673
Median Home Value $105,100

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 36079 median gross rent is 31.7% 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 4272
Detached housing units 50.47%
Attached housing units 0.28%
2 units 1.59%
3 - 4 units 2.72%
5 - 9 units 4.49%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.47%
Mobile homes 39.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $846,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $511,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $334,200

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Zip Codes Near 36079

Zip Code City County Distance
36005 Banks Pike 2.93 ml
36081 Troy Pike 4.6 ml
36035 Goshen Pike 8.05 ml
36010 Brundidge Pike 10.16 ml
36346 Jack Coffee 16.34 ml
36034 Glenwood Crenshaw 18.09 ml
36036 Grady Montgomery 18.93 ml
36065 Pine Level Montgomery 19.52 ml
36049 Luverne Crenshaw 19.92 ml
36041 Highland Home Crenshaw 22.71 ml