ZIP Code 36539
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Alabama.
- Population
- 435
- Median home value
- $176,900
-36.8%’19–’23
+56.5%’21–’23
ZIP Code 36539 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Alabama, home to about 435 residents. The median home value of $176,900 is above the Washington County median ($152,800).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36539's population declined 36.8% from 688 to 435.
98.5% of workers drive to work alone. 81.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 46.3 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $176,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 265
- Homeownership rate
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023688435
$32,583$62,639
$113,000$176,900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 688 | $32,583 | — |
| 2020 | 605 | $35,909 | — |
| 2021 | 542 | $53,523 | $113,000 |
| 2022 | 451 | $62,639 | $126,400 |
| 2023 | 435 | — | $176,900 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 1730.6%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 344.6%
35 to 443.9%
45 to 5415.2%
55 to 647.8%
65 to 7417.9%
75 and over11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 133 | 30.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 29 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 20 | 4.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 17 | 3.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 66 | 15.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 34 | 7.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 78 | 17.9% |
| 75 and over | 50 | 11.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 407 | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 6.4% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate54.3%
Some college or associate's18.9%
Bachelor's degree18.1%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 23 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 144 | 54.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 50 | 18.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 48 | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 76 min
Drove alone98.5%
Carpooled1.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 132 | 98.5% |
| Carpooled | 2 | 1.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 29 | 21.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 18 | 13.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 16 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 20 | 14.9% |
| 60+ min | 51 | 38.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (30 of 435)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 116 | 65.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 61 | 34.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 177 | 66.8% |
| Vacant | 88 | 33.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 167 | 94.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 10 | 5.6% |
1-unit, detached81.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 216 | 81.5% |
| 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 | 49 | 18.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36539
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.3486, -88.3941
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)