36742 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36742 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityGallion
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.46429, -87.738
Population2917
Size295.538 square miles
Median Family Income$60699.00
Median Home Value$64100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36742 zip code. The total population is 2917, of which, 1688 are male and 1229 are female. With a total area of 295.538 square miles, the population density is 6.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.4 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
20112332
20122126
20131692
20141729
20151683
20161525
20171831
20181606
20191921
20202663
20212917

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1444.9%
Age 5-950.2%
Age 10-14822.8%
Age 15-1932811.2%
Age 20-2453618.4
Age 25-292568.8%
Age 30-341545.3%
Age 35-391404.8%
Age 40-4437 1.3%
Age 45-4935612.2%
Age 50-54852.9%
Age 55-592809.6%
Age 60-641996.8%
Age 65-69983.4%
Age 70-74812.8%
Age 75-79692.4%
Age 80-84582%
Age 85 and over90.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4 %
  • Never Married: 47.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36742 zip code is $60699. This is -0.5048 less than the national average. This income places 18.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17502. 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 $10,000.0049
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00–
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0068
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0023
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0053
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00268
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0043
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0040
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0024
$200,000.00 +16

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147552
201246790
201347194
201446841
201546771
201640987
201747847
201850726
201958291
202059290
202160699

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary624
Self Employment35
Social Security338
Dividends, Interest, or Rental43
Retirement281
Other112

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2141
  • Families Uninsured: 776
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 281
  • No retirement income: 748

Education

In the 36742 zip code, 81% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36742 zip, there are an estimated 1047 people in the labor force, of which, 1040 are employed, and 7 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29 minutes. Of the total people that work, 147 worked from home and 1040 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts377
Services195
Sales and Office92
Construction and Maintenance:202
Transportation and Material Moving174





Housing

The median home value for the 36742 zip code is 64100. There is an estimated  1029 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $631 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $391. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000380
$50,000 – $99,000118
$100,000 – $149,999137
$150,000 – $199,99938
$200,000 – $299,99955
$300,000 – $499,999123
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 201966
2000 – 2009170
1980 – 1999533
1960 – 1979235
1940 – 195924
1939 or earlier1

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50045
$500 – $99976
$1,000 – $1,49938
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300123
300-499556
500-799162
800-9992
1000-1499126
1500-199930
2000-24992
2500-29999
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%63
20%-24.9%22
25%-29.9%–
30%-34.9%13
35+%73



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None26
1458
2315
3+230
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.7 %
  • Electricity: 78.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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