36701 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36701 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CitySelma
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.47679, -87.05709
Population21247
Size671.83 square miles
Median Family Income$56034.00
Median Home Value$93100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36701 zip code. The total population is 21247, of which, 10057 are male and 11190 are female. With a total area of 671.83 square miles, the population density is 30.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.8 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
201123497
201222591
201322605
201422489
201522428
201622746
201722493
201821301
201920558
202020513
202121247

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13966.6%
Age 5-914336.7%
Age 10-1414917%
Age 15-1913926.6%
Age 20-2413276.2
Age 25-2915067.1%
Age 30-3411965.6%
Age 35-3914726.9%
Age 40-441148 5.4%
Age 45-4913616.4%
Age 50-5413176.2%
Age 55-5913796.5%
Age 60-6414466.8%
Age 65-6912165.7%
Age 70-749164.3%
Age 75-796152.9%
Age 80-843651.7%
Age 85 and over2711.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 41 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36701 zip code is $56034. This is -0.4437 less than the national average. This income places 20.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20762. 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 $10,000.00388
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0060
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00425
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00456
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00610
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001090
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00606
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00664
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00218
$200,000.00 +75

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144286
201244503
201343061
201442999
201543149
201641396
201742845
201847956
201951544
202052234
202156034

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5217
Self Employment555
Social Security3010
Dividends, Interest, or Rental769
Retirement1605
Other798

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19375
  • Families Uninsured: 1714
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1605
  • No retirement income: 6141

Education

In the 36701 zip code, 89.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36701 zip, there are an estimated 9744 people in the labor force, of which, 8938 are employed, and 806 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 233 worked from home and 8727 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2800
Services1075
Sales and Office1925
Construction and Maintenance:601
Transportation and Material Moving2537





Housing

The median home value for the 36701 zip code is 93100. There is an estimated  7746 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $752 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $688. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000829
$50,000 – $99,0001797
$100,000 – $149,999939
$150,000 – $199,999485
$200,000 – $299,999471
$300,000 – $499,999155
$500,000 – $999,99940
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later29
2010 – 2019269
2000 – 2009454
1980 – 19991721
1960 – 19793178
1940 – 19591345
1939 or earlier750

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500621
$500 – $9991613
$1,000 – $1,499466
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300974
300-4991568
500-7991902
800-9991238
1000-14991416
1500-1999182
2000-249985
2500-299944
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1169
20%-24.9%218
25%-29.9%251
30%-34.9%117
35+%397



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None700
12811
22209
3+2026
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.2 %
  • Electricity: 48.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • 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.