ZIP Code 36265
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Calhoun County, Alabama.
- Population
- 21,891
- Median household income
- $51,574
- Median home value
- $163,500
+8.2%’19–’23
+3.1%’19–’23
+13.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Calhoun County, Alabama, ZIP Code 36265 has about 21,891 residents. The median household income of $51,574 is below the Calhoun County median ($55,826).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36265's population grew 8.2% from 20,238 to 21,891, while its median gross rent rose 19.0% from $667 to $794.
The median resident is 33.9 years old. The largest age group is 18 to 24, 24.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,891
- Median age
- 33.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,574
- Median home value
- $163,500
- Median gross rent
- $794
- Housing units
- 9,582
- Homeownership rate
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,23821,891
$50,020$51,574
$143,700$163,500
$667$794
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,238 | $50,020 | $143,700 | $667 |
| 2020 | 20,299 | $47,152 | $144,300 | $647 |
| 2021 | 21,422 | $49,246 | $140,800 | $698 |
| 2022 | 21,802 | $49,924 | $159,000 | $761 |
| 2023 | 21,891 | $51,574 | $163,500 | $794 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1711.5%
18 to 2424.4%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 547.6%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 900 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,519 | 11.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,335 | 24.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,399 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,648 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,657 | 7.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,035 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,759 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,639 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,403 | 74.9% |
| Black or African American | 3,386 | 15.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 47 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 184 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 114 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 886 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 854 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.7%
High school graduate35.4%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree16.2%
Graduate or professional degree10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,407 | 10.7% |
| High school graduate | 4,646 | 35.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,602 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,130 | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,352 | 10.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone84.6%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,805 | 84.6% |
| Carpooled | 585 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 110 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 667 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 63 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,192 | 37.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,553 | 29.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,757 | 20.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 386 | 4.5% |
| 60+ min | 675 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 22.4% (4,358 of 19,445)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,549 | 54.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,798 | 45.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,347 | 87.1% |
| Vacant | 1,235 | 12.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,278 | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,069 | 36.8% |
1-unit, detached59.6%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units8.2%
5 to 19 units9.9%
20 or more units3.3%
Mobile home & other17.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,712 | 59.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 168 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 789 | 8.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 945 | 9.9% |
| 20 or more units | 314 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,654 | 17.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36265
- Land area
- 98 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.8477, -85.7849
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)