36870 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36870 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityPhenix City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.48403, -85.12019
Population19581
Size62.866 square miles
Median Family Income$77076.00
Median Home Value$158800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36870 zip code. The total population is 19581, of which, 9984 are male and 9597 are female. With a total area of 62.866 square miles, the population density is 308.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.6 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
201118554
201218451
201318792
201419979
201520057
201620667
201721503
201821208
201919413
202018435
202119581

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13897.1%
Age 5-911225.7%
Age 10-1414247.3%
Age 15-199404.8%
Age 20-2413627
Age 25-2917238.8%
Age 30-3412966.6%
Age 35-3914937.6%
Age 40-441046 5.3%
Age 45-4912946.6%
Age 50-5414157.2%
Age 55-5916748.5%
Age 60-6411385.8%
Age 65-698874.5%
Age 70-745232.7%
Age 75-795432.8%
Age 80-842061.1%
Age 85 and over1060.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 24.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36870 zip code is $77076. This is 0.008 greater than the national average. This income places 14.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25440. 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 $10,000.00340
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0078
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00359
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00293
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00483
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00934
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001082
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001282
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00273
$200,000.00 +212

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155408
201256622
201362910
201461743
201560596
201662138
201762619
201862500
201967167
202074586
202177076

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5442
Self Employment631
Social Security1931
Dividends, Interest, or Rental634
Retirement1820
Other1528

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17264
  • Families Uninsured: 1828
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1820
  • No retirement income: 5434

Education

In the 36870 zip code, 90.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36870 zip, there are an estimated 10165 people in the labor force, of which, 9037 are employed, and 639 are unemployed. There are a total of 489 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 547 worked from home and 9449 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3763
Services1272
Sales and Office1543
Construction and Maintenance:938
Transportation and Material Moving1521





Housing

The median home value for the 36870 zip code is 158800. There is an estimated  7254 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $998 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $987. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000496
$50,000 – $99,000609
$100,000 – $149,9991238
$150,000 – $199,9991993
$200,000 – $299,999724
$300,000 – $499,999266
$500,000 – $999,99961
$1,000,000+42

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 20191207
2000 – 20092226
1980 – 19992670
1960 – 1979732
1940 – 1959321
1939 or earlier98

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50014
$500 – $999897
$1,000 – $1,499498
$1,500 – $1,999405
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300793
300-499675
500-7991240
800-999980
1000-14992367
1500-1999937
2000-2499233
2500-299918
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1829
20%-24.9%481
25%-29.9%325
30%-34.9%263
35+%614



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None215
11870
23248
3+1921
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 90.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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