36477 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36477 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CitySamson
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.09522, -86.05576
Population3647
Size439.048 square miles
Median Family Income$56250.00
Median Home Value$86600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36477 zip code. The total population is 3647, of which, 1780 are male and 1867 are female. With a total area of 439.048 square miles, the population density is 8.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114549
20124522
20134224
20144478
20154342
20164372
20173946
20183898
20193688
20203615
20213647

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1203.3%
Age 5-92065.6%
Age 10-142376.5%
Age 15-191644.5%
Age 20-241283.5
Age 25-291373.8%
Age 30-342346.4%
Age 35-391724.7%
Age 40-44182 5%
Age 45-491634.5%
Age 50-542988.2%
Age 55-5948313.2%
Age 60-642737.5%
Age 65-692657.3%
Age 70-742336.4%
Age 75-791183.2%
Age 80-84782.1%
Age 85 and over1564.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.5 %
  • Divorced: 18.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 16.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36477 zip code is $56250. This is -0.42 less than the national average. This income places 22.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17420. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0045
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0069
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0098
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0073
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00148
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00150
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00110
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00197
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0011
$200,000.00 +83

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134866
201231729
201332593
201430338
201534028
201635292
201738537
201837500
201946915
202049036
202156250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary932
Self Employment184
Social Security658
Dividends, Interest, or Rental251
Retirement314
Other127

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3208
  • Families Uninsured: 439
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 314
  • No retirement income: 1197

Education

In the 36477 zip code, 74.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36477 zip, there are an estimated 1627 people in the labor force, of which, 1511 are employed, and 116 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 32 worked from home and 1446 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts412
Services210
Sales and Office351
Construction and Maintenance:249
Transportation and Material Moving289





Housing

The median home value for the 36477 zip code is 86600. There is an estimated  1511 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $580 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $522. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000350
$50,000 – $99,000258
$100,000 – $149,999118
$150,000 – $199,999116
$200,000 – $299,999147
$300,000 – $499,99990
$500,000 – $999,99951
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 201984
2000 – 2009248
1980 – 1999503
1960 – 1979395
1940 – 1959156
1939 or earlier110

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500112
$500 – $999172
$1,000 – $1,49914
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300395
300-499307
500-799299
800-999130
1000-1499233
1500-199912
2000-249946
2500-29993
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%262
20%-24.9%68
25%-29.9%23
30%-34.9%14
35+%70



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None96
1483
2465
3+467
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.5 %
  • Electricity: 89.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.