ZIP Code 36279

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Calhoun County, Alabama.

Population: 3,290
Median household income: $56,839
Median home value: $167,700

Covering part of Calhoun County, Alabama, ZIP Code 36279 has about 3,290 residents. Its median household income of $56,839 runs in line with the Calhoun County figure of $55,826.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36279's population grew 34.2% from 2,452 to 3,290, while its median gross rent rose 14.9% from $1,020 to $1,172.

White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 95.5% of the population. 92.4% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,290
Median age: 37.7 yrs
Median household income: $56,839
Median home value: $167,700
Median gross rent: $1,172
Housing units: 1,275
Homeownership rate: 83.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Unemployment rate: 3.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,4523,290

Median household income

$56,851$56,839

Median home value

$141,700$167,700

Median gross rent

$1,020$1,172

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,452	$56,851	$141,700	$1,020
2020	2,864	$57,886	$133,500	$933
2021	2,921	$58,636	$125,000	$950
2022	2,932	$67,344	$156,100	$1,146
2023	3,290	$56,839	$167,700	$1,172

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 59.7%

5 to 1723.9%

18 to 243.0%

25 to 347.1%

35 to 4418.0%

45 to 549.2%

55 to 6412.9%

65 to 748.7%

75 and over7.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	318	9.7%
5 to 17	785	23.9%
18 to 24	99	3.0%
25 to 34	232	7.1%
35 to 44	593	18.0%
45 to 54	302	9.2%
55 to 64	425	12.9%
65 to 74	285	8.7%
75 and over	251	7.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,143	95.5%
Black or African American	38	1.2%
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	9	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	100	3.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma14.3%

High school graduate37.4%

Some college or associate's30.3%

Bachelor's degree11.1%

Graduate or professional degree7.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	298	14.3%
High school graduate	780	37.4%
Some college or associate's	632	30.3%
Bachelor's degree	232	11.1%
Graduate or professional degree	146	7.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 29 min

Drove alone92.4%

Carpooled3.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home1.7%

Other means0.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,225	92.4%
Carpooled	50	3.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	19	1.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	22	1.7%
Other means	10	0.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	130	10.0%
15 to 29 min	593	45.5%
30 to 44 min	406	31.1%
45 to 59 min	33	2.5%
60+ min	142	10.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.86
Poverty rate: 10.2% (335 of 3,290)

	Count	Share
Family households	903	78.5%
Nonfamily households	248	21.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1992

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,151	90.3%
Vacant	124	9.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	955	83.0%
Renter-occupied	196	17.0%

1-unit, detached76.4%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other23.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	974	76.4%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	301	23.6%

ZIP Code 36279

Demographics

Trends

Age distribution

Race & ethnicity

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Commute to work

Households

Housing

Geography

Counties this ZIP covers

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

National ZIP rankings

Nearby ZIP codes