US Census Data

ZIP 36039 vs ZIP 36049

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 36039 and ZIP Code 36049: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 36039 and ZIP 36049 are ZIP Code areas in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 36049 has the higher population (5,314 vs 168 in ZIP 36039). ZIP 36049 has the higher median household income ($53,073 vs $41,000 in ZIP 36039). Since 2019, ZIP 36049's population has grown faster (-9.7% vs -27.6%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 36039ZIP 36049
Population1685,314
Median age55.1 yrs43.8 yrs
Median household income$41,000$53,073
Median home value$124,000
Median gross rent$678
Housing units1242,448
Homeownership rate70.2%68.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%18.2%
Unemployment rate13.5%5.2%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 36039ZIP 36049
Population232 → 168 (-27.6%)5,883 → 5,314 (-9.7%)
Median household income$50,677 → $41,000 (-19.1%)$46,696 → $53,073 (+13.7%)
Median home value$78,400 → $124,000 (+58.2%)
Median gross rent$549 → $678 (+23.5%)

ZIP 36039

Population
232168
Median household income
$50,677$41,000

ZIP 36049

Population
5,8835,314
Median household income
$46,696$53,073
Median home value
$78,400$124,000
Median gross rent
$549$678

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 36039ZIP 36049
Under 50.0%3.6%
5 to 170.0%17.6%
18 to 2415.5%6.5%
25 to 3429.2%14.4%
35 to 440.0%10.6%
45 to 544.2%11.6%
55 to 6442.3%13.0%
65 to 744.2%12.2%
75 and over4.8%10.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 36039ZIP 36049
White (non-Hispanic)14.9%69.6%
Black or African American85.1%21.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%1.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%4.8%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%2.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 36039ZIP 36049
No high school diploma13.4%17.1%
High school graduate29.6%46.1%
Some college or associate's48.6%18.6%
Bachelor's degree4.9%11.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%6.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 36039ZIP 36049
Drove alone91.6%77.6%
Carpooled0.0%14.2%
Public transit0.0%0.2%
Walked8.4%0.4%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%6.5%
Other means0.0%1.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 36039ZIP 36049
1-unit, detached62.9%66.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%1.1%
2 to 4 units8.9%11.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%3.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.3%
Mobile home & other28.2%18.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 36039ZIP 36049
Poverty rate11.9%13.1%
Average household size2.002.62
Mean commute (minutes)2727
Median year structure built19861981

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