ZIP Code 36863
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chambers County, Alabama.
- Population
- 12,335
- Median household income
- $45,313
- Median home value
- $113,100
+4.1%’19–’23
+17.6%’19–’23
+14.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36863 (Chambers County, Alabama) is home to about 12,335 residents. Its median household income of $45,313 runs below the Chambers County figure of $49,295.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36863's population grew 4.1% from 11,847 to 12,335, while its median gross rent rose 2.4% from $722 to $739.
Households average 2.73 people. The median gross rent is $739.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,335
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,313
- Median home value
- $113,100
- Median gross rent
- $739
- Housing units
- 5,421
- Homeownership rate
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,84712,335
$38,538$45,313
$98,900$113,100
$722$739
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,847 | $38,538 | $98,900 | $722 |
| 2020 | 11,718 | $36,680 | $100,000 | $595 |
| 2021 | 12,408 | $44,543 | $105,700 | $670 |
| 2022 | 12,370 | $46,120 | $105,300 | $724 |
| 2023 | 12,335 | $45,313 | $113,100 | $739 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6416.2%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 769 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,948 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 973 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,447 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,219 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,614 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,003 | 16.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,587 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 775 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,651 | 45.8% |
| Black or African American | 5,583 | 45.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 54 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 336 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 706 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.2%
High school graduate40.7%
Some college or associate's30.2%
Bachelor's degree7.8%
Graduate or professional degree2.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,661 | 19.2% |
| High school graduate | 3,521 | 40.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,614 | 30.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 671 | 7.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 178 | 2.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone84.8%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.1%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,224 | 84.8% |
| Carpooled | 447 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 19 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 94 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 153 | 3.1% |
| Other means | 44 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,988 | 41.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,627 | 33.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 871 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 112 | 2.3% |
| 60+ min | 230 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 16.0% (1,914 of 11,932)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,134 | 71.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,283 | 29.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,417 | 81.5% |
| Vacant | 1,004 | 18.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,162 | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,255 | 28.4% |
1-unit, detached78.2%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units5.6%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other11.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,237 | 78.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 303 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 91 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 165 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 615 | 11.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36863
- Land area
- 96 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.8895, -85.2638
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)