36874 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36874 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CitySalem
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.56557, -85.20573
Population9488
Size288.237 square miles
Median Family Income$68788.00
Median Home Value$163100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36874 zip code. The total population is 9488, of which, 4685 are male and 4803 are female. With a total area of 288.237 square miles, the population density is 34.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.4 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
20118673
20129064
20138775
20148734
20158542
20168024
20178117
20187511
20199973
20208892
20219488

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5756.1%
Age 5-95716%
Age 10-146807.2%
Age 15-195605.9%
Age 20-244214.4
Age 25-295245.5%
Age 30-347608%
Age 35-394735%
Age 40-44306 3.2%
Age 45-497588%
Age 50-546166.5%
Age 55-596196.5%
Age 60-648569%
Age 65-693493.7%
Age 70-745615.9%
Age 75-793183.4%
Age 80-841161.2%
Age 85 and over4254.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.5 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 25.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36874 zip code is $68788. This is -0.1074 less than the national average. This income places 9.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17991. 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 $10,000.00127
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00367
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00149
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00258
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00492
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00481
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00496
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00189
$200,000.00 +65

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162452
201263294
201365320
201465013
201557315
201663060
201772083
201865820
201972987
202064657
202168788

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2286
Self Employment364
Social Security1332
Dividends, Interest, or Rental608
Retirement1010
Other547

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8465
  • Families Uninsured: 1023
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1010
  • No retirement income: 2477

Education

In the 36874 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36874 zip, there are an estimated 4329 people in the labor force, of which, 4155 are employed, and 174 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 203 worked from home and 3983 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1272
Services622
Sales and Office876
Construction and Maintenance:505
Transportation and Material Moving880





Housing

The median home value for the 36874 zip code is 163100. There is an estimated  3487 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $857 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $708. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000499
$50,000 – $99,000395
$100,000 – $149,999540
$150,000 – $199,999448
$200,000 – $299,999716
$300,000 – $499,999503
$500,000 – $999,99990
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019572
2000 – 20091007
1980 – 19991332
1960 – 1979447
1940 – 1959117
1939 or earlier12

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50059
$500 – $999106
$1,000 – $1,499109
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300514
300-499758
500-799573
800-999371
1000-1499615
1500-1999474
2000-2499129
2500-299931
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%905
20%-24.9%282
25%-29.9%172
30%-34.9%–
35+%273



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None34
1670
21435
3+1348
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.8 %
  • Electricity: 81.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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