ZIP Code 36862
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chambers County, Alabama.
- Population
- 6,052
- Median household income
- $39,510
- Median home value
- $138,800
+3.1%’19–’23
+14.4%’19–’23
+46.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36862 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chambers County, Alabama, home to about 6,052 residents. Its median household income of $39,510 runs below the Chambers County figure of $49,295.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36862's population grew 3.1% from 5,868 to 6,052, while its median gross rent rose 7.9% from $595 to $642.
89.0% of workers drive to work alone. 74.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,052
- Median age
- 51.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,510
- Median home value
- $138,800
- Median gross rent
- $642
- Housing units
- 3,130
- Homeownership rate
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,8686,052
$34,531$39,510
$94,800$138,800
$595$642
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,868 | $34,531 | $94,800 | $595 |
| 2020 | 5,691 | $32,500 | $110,300 | $511 |
| 2021 | 5,380 | $39,077 | $122,500 | $601 |
| 2022 | 5,986 | $44,014 | $139,400 | $599 |
| 2023 | 6,052 | $39,510 | $138,800 | $642 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 244.1%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6417.3%
65 to 7416.4%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 274 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 857 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 249 | 4.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 580 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 655 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 845 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,045 | 17.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 990 | 16.4% |
| 75 and over | 557 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,038 | 50.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,868 | 47.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 118 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.8%
High school graduate34.9%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree10.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 973 | 20.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,632 | 34.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,388 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 491 | 10.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 188 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone89.0%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,760 | 89.0% |
| Carpooled | 133 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 85 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 258 | 13.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 553 | 29.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 574 | 30.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 294 | 15.5% |
| 60+ min | 214 | 11.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 14.7% (846 of 5,772)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,663 | 67.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 794 | 32.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,457 | 78.5% |
| Vacant | 673 | 21.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,774 | 72.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 683 | 27.8% |
1-unit, detached74.5%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units2.4%
20 or more units4.0%
Mobile home & other15.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,331 | 74.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 101 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 75 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 126 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 471 | 15.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36862
- Land area
- 226 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.93 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.9040, -85.4552
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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)