ZIP Code 36078
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elmore County, Alabama.
- Population
- 13,460
- Median household income
- $67,700
- Median home value
- $175,200
+7.3%’19–’23
+23.4%’19–’23
+28.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36078 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elmore County, Alabama, home to about 13,460 residents. At $67,700, its median household income sits below Elmore County's $75,553.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36078's population grew 7.3% from 12,540 to 13,460, while its median gross rent rose 19.1% from $707 to $842.
18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 72.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,460
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,700
- Median home value
- $175,200
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Housing units
- 5,991
- Homeownership rate
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,54013,460
$54,842$67,700
$136,100$175,200
$707$842
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,540 | $54,842 | $136,100 | $707 |
| 2020 | 13,433 | $54,802 | $142,800 | $717 |
| 2021 | 13,346 | $58,470 | $152,800 | $785 |
| 2022 | 13,398 | $61,574 | $167,000 | $837 |
| 2023 | 13,460 | $67,700 | $175,200 | $842 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 909 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,968 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,185 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,800 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,618 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,462 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,805 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,702 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,011 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,404 | 77.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,360 | 17.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 53 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 432 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 211 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.2%
High school graduate40.1%
Some college or associate's32.3%
Bachelor's degree13.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 867 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate | 3,768 | 40.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,036 | 32.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,242 | 13.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 485 | 5.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone82.1%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,000 | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 527 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 24 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 55 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 329 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 155 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,969 | 34.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,185 | 20.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,213 | 21.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,104 | 19.2% |
| 60+ min | 290 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 10.4% (1,382 of 13,350)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,791 | 72.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,415 | 27.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,206 | 86.9% |
| Vacant | 785 | 13.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,764 | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,442 | 27.7% |
1-unit, detached76.2%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units2.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,563 | 76.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 196 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 148 | 2.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,074 | 17.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36078
- Land area
- 177 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.65 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.5470, -85.9427
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)