36703 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36703 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CitySelma
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.43261, -86.91074
Population12471
Size313.002 square miles
Median Family Income$42070.00
Median Home Value$72700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36703 zip code. The total population is 12471, of which, 5377 are male and 7094 are female. With a total area of 313.002 square miles, the population density is 41.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.1 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
201114416
201214678
201314310
201414218
201513960
201613392
201712992
201813502
201912927
202011880
202112471

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5974.8%
Age 5-98336.7%
Age 10-145594.5%
Age 15-1911249%
Age 20-247846.3
Age 25-296084.9%
Age 30-346655.3%
Age 35-398266.6%
Age 40-44504 4%
Age 45-495954.8%
Age 50-547656.1%
Age 55-599107.3%
Age 60-6410728.6%
Age 65-699817.9%
Age 70-746705.4%
Age 75-792622.1%
Age 80-843903.1%
Age 85 and over3262.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 24.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 48.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36703 zip code is $42070. This is -0.5575 less than the national average. This income places 26.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12644. 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 $10,000.00135
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00133
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00449
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00300
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00307
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00401
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00320
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00385
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0057
$200,000.00 +24

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201128396
201227065
201328553
201429431
201529958
201632543
201735489
201837477
201937293
202040019
202142070

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2637
Self Employment100
Social Security2517
Dividends, Interest, or Rental309
Retirement1187
Other389

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10703
  • Families Uninsured: 1709
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1187
  • No retirement income: 3569

Education

In the 36703 zip code, 83.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36703 zip, there are an estimated 4705 people in the labor force, of which, 4371 are employed, and 334 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 229 worked from home and 4317 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts771
Services899
Sales and Office1171
Construction and Maintenance:416
Transportation and Material Moving1114





Housing

The median home value for the 36703 zip code is 72700. There is an estimated  4756 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $637 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $565. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000925
$50,000 – $99,000715
$100,000 – $149,999398
$150,000 – $199,999294
$200,000 – $299,999194
$300,000 – $499,999121
$500,000 – $999,99929
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 201968
2000 – 2009682
1980 – 19991137
1960 – 19791702
1940 – 1959670
1939 or earlier497

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500544
$500 – $9991227
$1,000 – $1,499182
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300862
300-4991297
500-7991386
800-999371
1000-1499573
1500-1999102
2000-249938
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%500
20%-24.9%73
25%-29.9%43
30%-34.9%141
35+%38



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None866
11764
21336
3+790
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.2 %
  • Electricity: 47.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

Related Zip Codes


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