36518 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36518 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityChatom
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.45453, -88.28395
Population2497
Size351.795 square miles
Median Family Income$79050.00
Median Home Value$150500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36518 zip code. The total population is 2497, of which, 1392 are male and 1105 are female. With a total area of 351.795 square miles, the population density is 7.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.8 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
20112696
20122612
20132493
20142471
20152179
20162201
20172224
20182468
20192744
20202547
20212497

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1867.4%
Age 5-9301.2%
Age 10-141214.8%
Age 15-191315.2%
Age 20-241214.8
Age 25-291797.2%
Age 30-341496%
Age 35-3925210.1%
Age 40-4485 3.4%
Age 45-491295.2%
Age 50-54853.4%
Age 55-5927811.1%
Age 60-6425310.1%
Age 65-691375.5%
Age 70-741084.3%
Age 75-79953.8%
Age 80-841395.6%
Age 85 and over190.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.6 %
  • Divorced: 15.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 30.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36518 zip code is $79050. This is -0.3441 less than the national average. This income places 11% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15723. 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 $10,000.0032
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0040
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0033
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0078
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0055
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00131
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00117
$150,000.00 – $199,999,008
$200,000.00 +27

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165865
201263382
201358375
201468269
201565450
201654821
201760179
201867083
201942089
202044894
202179050

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary567
Self Employment71
Social Security282
Dividends, Interest, or Rental68
Retirement136
Other58

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1984
  • Families Uninsured: 401
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 136
  • No retirement income: 649

Education

In the 36518 zip code, 77.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36518 zip, there are an estimated 1025 people in the labor force, of which, 937 are employed, and 88 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 14 worked from home and 937 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts362
Services178
Sales and Office140
Construction and Maintenance:123
Transportation and Material Moving134





Housing

The median home value for the 36518 zip code is 150500. There is an estimated  785 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $607 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $604. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000136
$50,000 – $99,000117
$100,000 – $149,99959
$150,000 – $199,999189
$200,000 – $299,99957
$300,000 – $499,99970
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 201918
2000 – 2009131
1980 – 1999337
1960 – 1979142
1940 – 1959149
1939 or earlier8

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50053
$500 – $99981
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300147
300-499198
500-79995
800-999134
1000-1499104
1500-19996
2000-249986
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%143
20%-24.9%74
25%-29.9%13
30%-34.9%52
35+%19



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None26
1205
2279
3+275
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.2 %
  • Electricity: 78.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.8 %

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