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Zip Code 36879 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,381
  • Density
    27 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $112,200
  • Med. Rent
    $713

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36879 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
#1,429 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.58%
#3,828 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.65%
#5,912 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 34.35%
#6,575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 4.43%
#6,710 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36879 is 2,381 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 36879 land area is 88.0108 sq. miles | Population density is 27.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.3
Median Age - Male 49.6
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 36879 is 27.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36879 is 42.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36879 median age is 6.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1654
Black or African American population 714
Asian population 11
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% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.9% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 2.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.4% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 27.7% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 28.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 632
Married couples 79.91%
Other couples 20.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.62% 34.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.25% 21.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.49% 23.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.2% 17.61%
$200,000 or more 4.43% 3.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.85%
Spanish language 1.19%
Other European language 0.6%
Asian language 0.37%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 920
Detached housing units 73.7%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.65%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.29%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.15%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.19%
Work at home 5.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2%
Attend Public School 10.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.03%
Attent graduate studies 1.65%
Not enrolled in school 82.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.94%
High school diploma 19.42%
Some college, no degree 15.9%
Associate degree 6.33%
Bachelor's degree 26.76%
Graduate or professional degree 1.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 18
Construction 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Retail Trade 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.33%
Housing vacant 15.67%
Housing occupied by owner 82.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.17%
Total Rented Units 158
Median Contract Gross Rent $460
Median Gross Rent $713
Median Home Value $112,200

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 36879 median gross rent is 55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $330
1 Bedroom $390
2 Bedrooms $500
3 Bedrooms $660
4 Bedrooms $680
AVERAGE RENT $512

Average rent in zip code 36879 ($512.00) is 26.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 45.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36879 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 26.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 26% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 26.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1091
Detached housing units 68.56%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.55%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $692,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $425,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $266,900

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Zip Codes Near 36879

Zip Code City County Distance
36832 Auburn Lee 6.72 ml
36830 Auburn Lee 10.8 ml
36801 Opelika Lee 10.83 ml
36850 Camp Hill Tallapoosa 11.8 ml
36866 Notasulga Macon 12.52 ml
36853 Dadeville Tallapoosa 12.91 ml
36849 Auburn University Lee 14.41 ml
36804 Opelika Lee 16.35 ml
36852 Cusseta Chambers 18.16 ml
36862 Lafayette Chambers 18.88 ml