ZIP Code 36542
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 17,335
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 — 36542
- What is the median household income in 36542?
- The median household income in 36542 is $74,861 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 36542?
- The poverty rate in 36542 is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 36542?
- $366,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 36542?
- The median gross rent in 36542 is $1,365 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 36542 residents have a college degree?
- 38.2% of adults in 36542 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,335
Median Income
$74,861
Median Home Value
$366,600
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,069 (+39.2%)
Home Value:
+$120,500 (+49%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+100%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-57.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,335
Median Age
50.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 3.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,861
±$8,525
Per Capita Income
$87,589
Median Family Income
$92,354
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,551
Owner-Occupied
68.9%
Renter-Occupied
31.1%
Vacancy Rate
57.2%
Median Home Value
$366,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,365
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
34.9%
$500k–$1M
27.7%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
14.6%
$1–1.5k
47.9%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
27.6%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
34.7%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.2%
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
19.9%
Edu/Health
14.5%
Retail
14.4%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Finance
10.1%
Construction
7.4%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
3.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
12.8%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,947
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
18.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 14.6%
Working age (18–64): 85.4%
65 and over: 26.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
36.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.4%
Europe
14.3%
Asia
13.9%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023