US Census Data

ZIP 36579 vs ZIP 36587

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 36579 and ZIP Code 36587: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 36579 and ZIP 36587 are ZIP Code areas in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 36587 has the higher population (12,039 vs 1,448 in ZIP 36579). ZIP 36587 has the higher median household income ($69,352 vs $68,750 in ZIP 36579). ZIP 36579 has the higher median home value ($241,400 vs $142,200 in ZIP 36587).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 36579ZIP 36587
Population1,44812,039
Median age48.6 yrs35.5 yrs
Median household income$68,750$69,352
Median home value$241,400$142,200
Median gross rent$976
Housing units9664,616
Homeownership rate98.1%80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.0%12.7%
Unemployment rate1.7%4.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 36579ZIP 36587
Population1,214 → 1,448 (+19.3%)10,317 → 12,039 (+16.7%)
Median household income$48,182 → $68,750 (+42.7%)$50,529 → $69,352 (+37.3%)
Median home value$127,200 → $241,400 (+89.8%)$105,700 → $142,200 (+34.5%)
Median gross rent$588 → $691 (+17.5%)$811 → $976 (+20.3%)

ZIP 36579

Population
1,2141,448
Median household income
$48,182$68,750
Median home value
$127,200$241,400
Median gross rent
$588$691

ZIP 36587

Population
10,31712,039
Median household income
$50,529$69,352
Median home value
$105,700$142,200
Median gross rent
$811$976

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 36579ZIP 36587
Under 52.5%6.7%
5 to 1713.4%19.0%
18 to 247.5%11.2%
25 to 342.6%12.7%
35 to 447.6%11.5%
45 to 5427.1%11.0%
55 to 6417.4%13.0%
65 to 7416.0%10.4%
75 and over5.9%4.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 36579ZIP 36587
White (non-Hispanic)64.0%93.1%
Black or African American35.4%2.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.3%
Asian0.0%0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%2.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.6%1.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 36579ZIP 36587
No high school diploma11.7%19.1%
High school graduate43.3%43.2%
Some college or associate's20.0%25.0%
Bachelor's degree18.6%7.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%5.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 36579ZIP 36587
Drove alone97.9%88.4%
Carpooled0.0%1.8%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home2.1%8.2%
Other means0.0%1.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 36579ZIP 36587
1-unit, detached59.2%58.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.7%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other40.8%41.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 36579ZIP 36587
Poverty rate9.4%16.2%
Average household size2.803.07
Mean commute (minutes)2735
Median year structure built19901991

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