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Zip Code 36279 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,697
  • Density
    91 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $101,700
  • Med. Rent
    $597

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36279 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
#936 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.20%
#1,046 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.32%
#3,367 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.06%
#4,036 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.74%
#4,823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36279 is 2,697 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 36279 land area is 29.6963 sq. miles | Population density is 90.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.4
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 41.4

Median age of zip code 36279 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36279 is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36279 median age is 1.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2567
Black or African American population 10
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
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 2.1%
English 6.3% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 3.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.7% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 36.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 775
Married couples 83.23%
Other couples 16.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.06% 39.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.74% 15.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.03% 30.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.87% 13.05%
$200,000 or more 1.29% 1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.33%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 2.67%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1004
Detached housing units 76.29%
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 23.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.2%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.08%
Attend Public School 18.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.65%
Not enrolled in school 70.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.49%
High school diploma 34.43%
Some college, no degree 29.73%
Associate degree 5.5%
Bachelor's degree 10.94%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 16
Construction 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Retail Trade 2
Manufacturing 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.83%
Housing vacant 6.17%
Housing occupied by owner 83.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.93%
Total Rented Units 170
Median Contract Gross Rent $392
Median Gross Rent $597
Median Home Value $101,700

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 36279 median gross rent is 52.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,060
4 Bedrooms $1,240
AVERAGE RENT $864

Average rent in zip code 36279 ($864.00) is 25.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36279 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 23.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 25% higher, four bedroom rent is 30.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1070
Detached housing units 74.21%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.55%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $246,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $205,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $41,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
36277 Weaver Calhoun 4.1 ml
36271 Ohatchee Calhoun 4.5 ml
36272 Piedmont Calhoun 5.08 ml
36250 Alexandria Calhoun 6.16 ml
36265 Jacksonville Calhoun 6.48 ml
35905 Gadsden Etowah 6.84 ml
36206 Anniston Calhoun 7.53 ml
35903 Gadsden Etowah 8.39 ml
36201 Anniston Calhoun 8.57 ml
35907 Gadsden Etowah 8.67 ml