36862 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36862 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityLafayette
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.90442, -85.4418
Population5380
Size617.684 square miles
Median Family Income$51875.00
Median Home Value$122500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36862 zip code. The total population is 5380, of which, 2487 are male and 2893 are female. With a total area of 617.684 square miles, the population density is 9.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.4 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
20115973
20126206
20136510
20146415
20156336
20166271
20175984
20185882
20195868
20205691
20215380

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2725.1%
Age 5-91883.5%
Age 10-143626.7%
Age 15-192865.3%
Age 20-241703.2
Age 25-292865.3%
Age 30-342314.3%
Age 35-394288%
Age 40-44178 3.3%
Age 45-492815.2%
Age 50-544879.1%
Age 55-5962411.6%
Age 60-643165.9%
Age 65-6957510.7%
Age 70-742925.4%
Age 75-792464.6%
Age 80-84641.2%
Age 85 and over941.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 33.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36862 zip code is $51875. This is -0.4865 less than the national average. This income places 13.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13681. 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 $10,000.0023
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00172
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00337
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00152
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00293
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00195
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00258
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0054
$200,000.00 +–

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138521
201237705
201337778
201437983
201541264
201641983
201744640
201851864
201953281
202050488
202151875

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1284
Self Employment92
Social Security1084
Dividends, Interest, or Rental211
Retirement420
Other237

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4570
  • Families Uninsured: 542
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 420
  • No retirement income: 1695

Education

In the 36862 zip code, 80.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 36.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 63.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36862 zip, there are an estimated 2189 people in the labor force, of which, 2049 are employed, and 140 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 76 worked from home and 1874 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts662
Services267
Sales and Office267
Construction and Maintenance:273
Transportation and Material Moving580





Housing

The median home value for the 36862 zip code is 122500. There is an estimated  2115 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $601 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $524. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000229
$50,000 – $99,000391
$100,000 – $149,999324
$150,000 – $199,999276
$200,000 – $299,999110
$300,000 – $499,999116
$500,000 – $999,99930
$1,000,000+40

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 201944
2000 – 2009141
1980 – 1999786
1960 – 1979504
1940 – 1959246
1939 or earlier394

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500195
$500 – $999293
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300376
300-499586
500-799465
800-999251
1000-1499151
1500-1999152
2000-249914
2500-2999–
3000+29

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%215
20%-24.9%37
25%-29.9%55
30%-34.9%11
35+%243



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None251
1401
2747
3+716
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.3 %
  • Electricity: 69.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.9 %

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