ZIP Code 36862
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 6,052
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 — 36862
- What is the median household income in 36862?
- The median household income in 36862 is $39,510 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 36862?
- The poverty rate in 36862 is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 36862?
- $138,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 36862?
- The median gross rent in 36862 is $642 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 36862 residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in 36862 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,052
Median Income
$39,510
Median Home Value
$138,800
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,979 (+14.4%)
Home Value:
+$44,000 (+46.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+6.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+61.1%)
Unemployment:
+7.3 pp (+292%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,052
Median Age
51.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.2%
Black 47.4%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,510
±$10,620
Per Capita Income
$62,352
Median Family Income
$60,037
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
17.2%
$25–35k
16.6%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,130
Owner-Occupied
72.2%
Renter-Occupied
27.8%
Vacancy Rate
21.5%
Median Home Value
$138,800
Median Gross Rent
$642
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
22.3%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.2%
$500–1k
65.1%
$1–1.5k
2.8%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.3%
1 vehicle
19.1%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
36.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
9.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.2%
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
10.6%
Agriculture
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
2.5%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Production
29.4%
Sales
14.2%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
89.0%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,457
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
16.4%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
89.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.7%
Africa
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
26.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.9%
Has a Computer
80.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023