ZIP Code 36040
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lowndes County, Alabama.
- Population
- 3,539
- Median household income
- $35,250
- Median home value
- $68,300
+2.5%’19–’23
+41.8%’19–’23
+2.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Lowndes County, Alabama, ZIP Code 36040 has about 3,539 residents. The median household income of $35,250 is in line with the Lowndes County median ($35,160).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36040's population grew 2.5% from 3,452 to 3,539, while its median gross rent rose 35.3% from $592 to $801.
81.1% of workers drive to work alone. 45.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,539
- Median age
- 40.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $35,250
- Median home value
- $68,300
- Median gross rent
- $801
- Housing units
- 1,578
- Homeownership rate
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,4523,539
$24,852$35,250
$66,600$68,300
$592$801
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,452 | $24,852 | $66,600 | $592 |
| 2020 | 3,516 | $27,056 | $65,500 | $674 |
| 2021 | 3,762 | $30,521 | $67,600 | $717 |
| 2022 | 3,748 | $32,438 | $71,900 | $771 |
| 2023 | 3,539 | $35,250 | $68,300 | $801 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 4416.4%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 203 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 597 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 300 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 304 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 580 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 365 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 526 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 370 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 294 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 246 | 7.0% |
| Black or African American | 3,244 | 91.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.8%
High school graduate41.9%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree7.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 532 | 21.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,023 | 41.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 603 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 193 | 7.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 88 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone81.1%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.2%
Walked9.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.7%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 968 | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 79 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 112 | 9.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 20 | 1.7% |
| Other means | 13 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 165 | 14.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 335 | 28.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 334 | 28.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 280 | 23.9% |
| 60+ min | 60 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 34.7% (1,170 of 3,375)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 855 | 61.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 534 | 38.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,389 | 88.0% |
| Vacant | 189 | 12.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 934 | 67.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 455 | 32.8% |
1-unit, detached45.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units9.6%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other43.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 719 | 45.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 151 | 9.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 27 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 681 | 43.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36040
- Land area
- 125 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.1840, -86.6700
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)