ZIP Code 36879
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lee County, Alabama.
- Population
- 2,975
- Median household income
- $98,750
- Median home value
- $303,700
+18.0%’19–’23
-0.7%’19–’23
+21.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36879 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lee County, Alabama, home to about 2,975 residents. At $98,750, its median household income sits above Lee County's $61,123.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36879's population grew 18.0% from 2,521 to 2,975, while its median gross rent fell 17.4% from $930 to $768.
The typical home was built around 2000. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,975
- Median age
- 47.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,750
- Median home value
- $303,700
- Median gross rent
- $768
- Housing units
- 1,087
- Homeownership rate
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,5212,975
$99,489$98,750
$250,100$303,700
$930$768
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,521 | $99,489 | $250,100 | $930 |
| 2020 | 2,637 | $120,110 | $267,100 | $579 |
| 2021 | 2,583 | $118,929 | $268,100 | $666 |
| 2022 | 3,000 | $108,015 | $288,500 | $707 |
| 2023 | 2,975 | $98,750 | $303,700 | $768 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 243.7%
25 to 344.7%
35 to 4415.3%
45 to 5416.1%
55 to 6422.1%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 236 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 423 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 110 | 3.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 139 | 4.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 455 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 480 | 16.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 657 | 22.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 376 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 99 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,903 | 64.0% |
| Black or African American | 727 | 24.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 67 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 253 | 8.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate17.2%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree25.2%
Graduate or professional degree20.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 228 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 380 | 17.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 599 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 555 | 25.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 444 | 20.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone79.9%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.4%
Walked8.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,154 | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 55 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 6 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 122 | 8.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 78 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 29 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 299 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 719 | 52.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 189 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 21 | 1.5% |
| 60+ min | 138 | 10.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 0.7% (21 of 2,975)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 863 | 82.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 181 | 17.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,044 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 43 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 935 | 89.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 109 | 10.4% |
1-unit, detached85.1%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other13.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 925 | 85.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 144 | 13.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36879
- Land area
- 87 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.7313, -85.5446
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare 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)