36340 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 36340, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

36340 is a zip code in Geneva County, Alabama, which covers Bellwood-Coffee Springs CCD, Geneva CCD, and Hartford, with a total population of 5,533 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 36340 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 36340.

The estimated population of people living in 36340 is 5,533, with a median age of 46.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 36340 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,533
 -3.69% -5.43%
2020
5,745
+0.47%
-
2019
5,718
 -0.05% -
2018
5,721
 -2.22% -
2017
5,851
 - -

Population of 36340 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 36340 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
83%
83.8%
 -0.95%
Black/African American
9.8%
10.5%
 -6.67%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4.7%
1.6%
 +193.75%
Asian
2.5%
1.6%
 +56.25%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.1%
2.5%
 -96.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 36340 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 36340 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 36340 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 36340 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.1 +5.01% 45.7 -1.93% 47.1 +16.3%
2020 43.9 +7.07% 46.6 +0.87% 40.5 +8.58%
2019 41 -5.75% 46.2 +4.52% 37.3 -7.67%
2018 43.5 +9.3% 44.2 +8.6% 40.4 +4.12%
2017 39.8 - 40.7 - 38.8 -

The median age of the 36340 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 36340 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 363 +5.42% 508 +22.29% 364 618
10 to 19 314 -24.8% 236 -2.18% 229 216
20 to 29 346 -27.83% 481 -53.65% 230 258
30 to 39 233 +21.78% 460 -67.23% 258 208
40 to 49 464 -23.64% 226 +27.69% 346 253
50 to 59 284 +38.69% 505 -9.6% 391 454
60 to 69 322 +42.15% 248 +44.71% 456 355
70+ 320 +15.66% 541 2.81% 358 539

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 36340 zip code is $38,222.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 36340.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $44,005.00
  • 45 to 64
    $45,034.00
  • 65 and over
    $24,717.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 36340 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 36340, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 36340 is currently $49,095.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.86% of households in 36340 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 36340 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    39.24%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.28%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    8.04%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.87%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.91%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.82%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.86%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 36340 is $20,448.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 36340 by the total population of 36340.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 36340 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 36340 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.89%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.48%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.46%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.27%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.90%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 36340 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 36340 zip over the age of 16 is 4,258.

Of those people, a total of 43.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 36340 is 40.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 36340 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 152 41.40% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 129 89.90% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 359 96.70% 15.90%
30 to 34 years 327 67.30% 3.60%
35 to 44 years 498 48.00% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 801 47.30% 7.70%
55 to 59 years 284 31.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 556 41.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 596 20.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 556 4.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 36340. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,727 39.10% 6.30%
Black or African American 443 68.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 64 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 21 47.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 3 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 117 39.30% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,631 39.10% 6.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 36340 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 36340 is 1,743, with median earnings of $31,432.00.

Women in 36340 are earning approximately 62.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,743 $31,432.00
Male 1,049 $39,522.00
Female 694 $24,794.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 36340 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 156 $41,515.00
Business and Financial 35 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 132 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 25 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 39 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 32 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 49 $28,984.00
Healthcare Support 119 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 17 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 239 $23,727.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 86 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 142 $75,385.00
Office and Administrative Support 180 $42,188.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 44 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 77 $26,319.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 94 $39,265.00
Production 147 $26,313.00
Transportation and Material Moving 61 $16,815.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 36340 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 36340.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 88 $31,371.00 68 $42,656.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 35 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 132 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 39 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 32 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 49 $28,984.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 119 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 64 $0.00 175 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 86 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 95 $90,188.00 47 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 34 $0.00 146 $60,735.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 44 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 76 $26,250.00 1 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 94 $39,265.00 0 $0.00
Production 125 $2,499.00 22 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 61 $16,815.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,327 households in 36340, with an average household size of 2.32 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,428 families living in the 36340 zip code with an average family size of 2.88 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 36340:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,033 166 229 899
Average Household Size 2.76 2.39 3.89 1.39
Total Families 1,033 166 229 0
Average Household Size 2.76 2.23 3.89 0

Poverty

Of the 1,428 families living in 36340, 15.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 36340:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,669 housing units in 36340.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,327 87.19%
Vacant 342 12.81%

20.12% of the total 2,669 housing units in 36340 are rental units. This is approximately 537 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,533 are occupied by the owner - or 57.44% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 36340 is $607.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 36340 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    257
  • Less than $500
    213
  • $500 to $999
    290
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    0
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    19
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    15
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 36340 is $112,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 36340 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    289
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    271
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    585
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    170
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    155
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    31
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    32
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 36340. The chart below shows the number of properties in 36340 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    200
  • 1940 to 1949
    192
  • 1950 to 1959
    552
  • 1960 to 1969
    400
  • 1970 to 1979
    358
  • 1980 to 1989
    398
  • 1990 to 1999
    225
  • 2000 to 2009
    210
  • 2010 to 2013
    116
  • 2014 or later
    18

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 36340 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    308
  • 1 vehicle available
    854
  • 2 vehicles available
    722
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    443

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 36340 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 36340 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 36340.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    110
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    180
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    519
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    122
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    76
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    0
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    19
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    56
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    39
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    262
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    18
  • 90 or more minutes
    113

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 36340 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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