ZIP Code 36426
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 16,049
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 36426
- What is the median household income in 36426?
- The median household income in 36426 is $50,065 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 36426?
- The poverty rate in 36426 is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 36426?
- $124,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 36426?
- The median gross rent in 36426 is $696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 36426 residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in 36426 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,049
Median Income
$50,065
Median Home Value
$124,700
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,554 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$27,800 (+28.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+17.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+22.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+15.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,049
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.0%
Black 22.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,065
±$7,182
Per Capita Income
$71,606
Median Family Income
$64,296
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Child Poverty Rate
30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,303
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
24.8%
Median Home Value
$124,700
Median Gross Rent
$696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.1%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
74.5%
$1–1.5k
10.7%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
17.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Finance
2.7%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Production
22.3%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
89.6%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,492
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
62.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.1%
Europe
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.5%
Has a Computer
85.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023