ZIP Code 36855
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chambers County, Alabama.
- Population
- 1,521
- Median household income
- $58,230
- Median home value
- $176,900
-7.1%’19–’23
+16.4%’19–’23
+26.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36855 (Chambers County, Alabama) is home to about 1,521 residents. The median household income of $58,230 is above the Chambers County median ($49,295).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36855's population declined 7.1% from 1,638 to 1,521, while its median gross rent rose 26.7% from $730 to $925.
The median gross rent is $925. 9.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 54.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,230
- Median home value
- $176,900
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Housing units
- 864
- Homeownership rate
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6381,521
$50,016$58,230
$139,900$176,900
$730$925
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,638 | $50,016 | $139,900 | $730 |
| 2020 | 1,592 | $50,768 | $127,900 | $802 |
| 2021 | 1,305 | $53,442 | $134,400 | $876 |
| 2022 | 1,331 | $56,220 | $157,100 | $973 |
| 2023 | 1,521 | $58,230 | $176,900 | $925 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 175.9%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 349.0%
35 to 448.2%
45 to 5417.2%
55 to 6420.8%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over20.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 55 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 89 | 5.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 102 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 137 | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 124 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 262 | 17.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 316 | 20.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 123 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 313 | 20.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,161 | 76.3% |
| Black or African American | 332 | 21.8% |
| 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 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.2%
High school graduate42.5%
Some college or associate's34.7%
Bachelor's degree7.2%
Graduate or professional degree2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 168 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 542 | 42.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 442 | 34.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 92 | 7.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 31 | 2.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone87.4%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit1.9%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.8%
Other means6.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 547 | 87.4% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 12 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 4 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 24 | 3.8% |
| Other means | 39 | 6.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 196 | 32.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 227 | 37.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 91 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 29 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 59 | 9.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.01
- Poverty rate
- 21.9% (333 of 1,521)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 380 | 50.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 376 | 49.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 756 | 87.5% |
| Vacant | 108 | 12.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 700 | 92.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 56 | 7.4% |
1-unit, detached71.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other28.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 620 | 71.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 242 | 28.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36855
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.0289, -85.3082
Counties this ZIP covers
1Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)