ZIP Code 36853
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
- Population
- 9,110
- Median household income
- $66,767
- Median home value
- $257,000
+14.7%’19–’23
+23.1%’19–’23
+54.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36853 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, home to about 9,110 residents. The median household income of $66,767 is above the Tallapoosa County median ($57,185).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36853's population grew 14.7% from 7,943 to 9,110, while its median gross rent rose 33.2% from $705 to $939.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 80.1% of the population. 79.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,110
- Median age
- 50.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,767
- Median home value
- $257,000
- Median gross rent
- $939
- Housing units
- 6,319
- Homeownership rate
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,9439,110
$54,248$66,767
$166,500$257,000
$705$939
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,943 | $54,248 | $166,500 | $705 |
| 2020 | 8,241 | $55,107 | $171,700 | $744 |
| 2021 | 8,163 | $56,727 | $193,700 | $760 |
| 2022 | 8,579 | $60,158 | $233,000 | $849 |
| 2023 | 9,110 | $66,767 | $257,000 | $939 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 347.5%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6416.8%
65 to 7414.3%
75 and over11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 363 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,117 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 754 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 686 | 7.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 978 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,366 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,529 | 16.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,307 | 14.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,010 | 11.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,298 | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,413 | 15.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 332 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 52 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.1%
High school graduate24.2%
Some college or associate's37.6%
Bachelor's degree17.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 902 | 13.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,667 | 24.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,588 | 37.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,230 | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 489 | 7.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.8%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,813 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 378 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 59 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 276 | 7.8% |
| Other means | 21 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 909 | 27.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 737 | 22.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 820 | 25.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 394 | 12.0% |
| 60+ min | 411 | 12.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (969 of 8,851)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,561 | 72.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 993 | 27.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,554 | 56.2% |
| Vacant | 2,765 | 43.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,800 | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 754 | 21.2% |
1-unit, detached77.0%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units7.0%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other9.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,868 | 77.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 53 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 168 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 444 | 7.0% |
| 20 or more units | 169 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 617 | 9.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36853
- Land area
- 182 sq mi
- Water area
- 19 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.8048, -85.7681
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)