ZIP Code 36426
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Escambia County, Alabama.
- Population
- 16,049
- Median household income
- $50,065
- Median home value
- $124,700
+5.2%’19–’23
+23.6%’19–’23
+28.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Escambia County, Alabama, ZIP Code 36426 has about 16,049 residents. At $50,065, its median household income sits above Escambia County's $44,447.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36426's population grew 5.2% from 15,262 to 16,049, while its median gross rent rose 12.1% from $621 to $696.
Owners occupy 72.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,049
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,065
- Median home value
- $124,700
- Median gross rent
- $696
- Housing units
- 7,303
- Homeownership rate
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,26216,049
$40,511$50,065
$96,900$124,700
$621$696
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,262 | $40,511 | $96,900 | $621 |
| 2020 | 15,404 | $41,668 | $97,300 | $619 |
| 2021 | 15,351 | $43,942 | $103,900 | $630 |
| 2022 | 15,932 | $48,314 | $122,800 | $670 |
| 2023 | 16,049 | $50,065 | $124,700 | $696 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 896 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,130 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,309 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,964 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,919 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,927 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,150 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,703 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,051 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,066 | 69.0% |
| Black or African American | 3,515 | 21.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 74 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 789 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 564 | 3.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.8%
High school graduate39.7%
Some college or associate's29.1%
Bachelor's degree11.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,587 | 14.8% |
| High school graduate | 4,251 | 39.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,118 | 29.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,192 | 11.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 566 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone89.6%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.6%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,170 | 89.6% |
| Carpooled | 364 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 39 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 30 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 151 | 2.6% |
| Other means | 15 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,354 | 41.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,784 | 31.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 820 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 363 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 297 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 18.5% (2,890 of 15,635)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,821 | 69.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,671 | 30.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,492 | 75.2% |
| Vacant | 1,811 | 24.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,994 | 72.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,498 | 27.3% |
1-unit, detached72.3%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units4.5%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other17.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,277 | 72.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 75 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 325 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 310 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 18 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,298 | 17.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36426
- Land area
- 498 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.1452, -87.0755
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)