ZIP Code 36609
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 24,091
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 — 36609
- What is the median household income in 36609?
- The median household income in 36609 is $49,724 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 36609?
- The poverty rate in 36609 is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 36609?
- $201,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 36609?
- The median gross rent in 36609 is $1,072 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 36609 residents have a college degree?
- 33.6% of adults in 36609 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,091
Median Income
$49,724
Median Home Value
$201,800
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,361 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$50,600 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-9.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,091
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.8%
Black 45.1%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.2%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,724
±$6,286
Per Capita Income
$72,824
Median Family Income
$78,254
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,701
Owner-Occupied
43.1%
Renter-Occupied
56.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$201,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,072
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
10.9%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
33.4%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
30.6%
$1–1.5k
51.7%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
47.1%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
12.9%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
31.6%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.6%
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Retail
10.0%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
6.9%
Public Admin
6.7%
Construction
4.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
19.0%
Production
16.5%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,256
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
62.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.2%
Latin America
22.2%
Africa
13.7%
Europe
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023