US Census Data

ZIP 36742 vs ZIP 36744

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 36742 and ZIP Code 36744: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 36742 and ZIP 36744 are ZIP Code areas in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 36744 has the higher population (5,662 vs 2,841 in ZIP 36742). ZIP 36742 has the higher median household income ($44,196 vs $33,983 in ZIP 36744). ZIP 36744 has the higher median home value ($151,200 vs $130,600 in ZIP 36742).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 36742ZIP 36744
Population2,8415,662
Median age33.3 yrs40.1 yrs
Median household income$44,196$33,983
Median home value$130,600$151,200
Median gross rent$674$716
Housing units1,1303,256
Homeownership rate84.5%67.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.0%15.3%
Unemployment rate0.0%9.1%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 36742ZIP 36744
Population1,921 → 2,841 (+47.9%)6,294 → 5,662 (-10.0%)
Median household income$47,466 → $44,196 (-6.9%)$29,675 → $33,983 (+14.5%)
Median home value$57,000 → $130,600 (+129.1%)$81,000 → $151,200 (+86.7%)
Median gross rent$583 → $674 (+15.6%)$474 → $716 (+51.1%)

ZIP 36742

Population
1,9212,841
Median household income
$47,466$44,196
Median home value
$57,000$130,600
Median gross rent
$583$674

ZIP 36744

Population
6,2945,662
Median household income
$29,675$33,983
Median home value
$81,000$151,200
Median gross rent
$474$716

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 36742ZIP 36744
Under 55.2%7.9%
5 to 1710.6%14.2%
18 to 2422.0%6.6%
25 to 3415.6%15.3%
35 to 445.0%11.9%
45 to 5418.1%8.1%
55 to 649.8%13.9%
65 to 746.3%13.9%
75 and over7.5%8.3%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 36742ZIP 36744
White (non-Hispanic)50.8%32.5%
Black or African American39.5%63.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.7%
Asian0.0%0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.3%3.0%
Hispanic or Latino8.4%0.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 36742ZIP 36744
No high school diploma19.9%21.3%
High school graduate22.5%43.0%
Some college or associate's39.6%20.4%
Bachelor's degree12.5%11.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%3.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 36742ZIP 36744
Drove alone84.5%89.4%
Carpooled8.5%5.8%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%1.6%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home6.9%3.2%
Other means0.1%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 36742ZIP 36744
1-unit, detached47.4%51.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%4.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%3.0%
20 or more units2.6%0.2%
Mobile home & other50.0%40.6%

Poverty & households

ZIP 36742ZIP 36744
Poverty rate16.6%32.2%
Average household size3.022.25
Mean commute (minutes)2630
Median year structure built19911978

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