ZIP Code 36079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pike County, Alabama.
- Population
- 9,282
- Median household income
- $57,551
- Median home value
- $166,700
-6.5%’19–’23
+15.6%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36079 (Pike County, Alabama) is home to about 9,282 residents. Its median household income of $57,551 runs above the Pike County figure of $47,961.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36079's population declined 6.5% from 9,932 to 9,282, while its median gross rent rose 18.9% from $815 to $969.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 17.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 62.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,282
- Median age
- 36.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,551
- Median home value
- $166,700
- Median gross rent
- $969
- Housing units
- 4,610
- Homeownership rate
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,9329,282
$49,792$57,551
$132,200$166,700
$815$969
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,932 | $49,792 | $132,200 | $815 |
| 2020 | 9,789 | $51,250 | $140,500 | $794 |
| 2021 | 9,397 | $51,472 | $127,000 | $879 |
| 2022 | 8,998 | $53,846 | $142,400 | $888 |
| 2023 | 9,282 | $57,551 | $166,700 | $969 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3417.7%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 544 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,409 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 834 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,644 | 17.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 909 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 965 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,031 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,140 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 806 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,807 | 62.6% |
| Black or African American | 2,772 | 29.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 71 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 230 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 391 | 4.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.6%
High school graduate29.5%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree15.4%
Graduate or professional degree14.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 884 | 13.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,914 | 29.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,771 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,003 | 15.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 923 | 14.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone89.2%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.7%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,719 | 89.2% |
| Carpooled | 265 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 23 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 16 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 69 | 1.7% |
| Other means | 76 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,944 | 47.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,422 | 34.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 267 | 6.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 126 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 340 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 15.4% (1,402 of 9,101)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,367 | 62.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,429 | 37.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,796 | 82.3% |
| Vacant | 814 | 17.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,773 | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,023 | 26.9% |
1-unit, detached58.7%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units0.7%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other35.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,704 | 58.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 245 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 34 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,612 | 35.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36079
- Land area
- 187 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.41 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.7667, -85.9980
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)