Estimated zip code population in 2019: 3,029 Zip code population in 2010: 3,264 Zip code population in 2000: 3,491
Houses and condos: 2,077 Renter-occupied apartments: 205
% of renters here:
15%
State:
31%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 36861: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 49.3 sq. mi. Water area: 10.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 61 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.2% ($366)
Alabama:
0.4% ($609)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $529 (0.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $210 (0.3%)
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Males: 1,645
(54.3%)
Females: 1,384
(45.7%)
For population 25 years and over in 36861:
High school or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 36861:
Never married: 18.9%
Now married: 60.0%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 4.3%
Divorced: 14.9%
Zip code 36861 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 36861, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $55,518 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$55,518
State:
$52,001
Salary/wage: $46,708 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:
$46,708
State:
$43,822
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.6% for AGIs below $25k, 83.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,724 (reported on 29.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,724
Alabama:
$1,592
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,659 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
$4,659
State:
$5,697
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,161 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
+$7,161
State:
+$13,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,525 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$8,525
State:
+$9,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $23,464 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
36861:
$23,464
Alabama:
$14,992
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $23,314 (19% of AGI, reported on 27.7% of returns)
Here:
$23,314
State:
$21,388
Here:
19.4% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $5,388 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
$5,388
State:
$5,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,326 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
36861:
$6,326
State:
$5,272
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,571 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,571
State:
$2,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.5%
Here:
58%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 58.6% for AGIs below $25k, 51.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 36861, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $41,052 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$41,052
State:
$42,302
Salary/wage: $35,285 (reported on 86.0% of returns)
Here:
$35,285
State:
$36,626
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 125.4% for AGIs below $10k, 81.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,694 (reported on 34.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,694
Alabama:
$1,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,322 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,322
State:
$4,206
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$10,578 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
+$10,578
State:
+$13,031
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,020 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
+$6,020
State:
+$8,302
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,286 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
36861:
$2,286
Alabama:
$3,006
Total itemized deductions: $17,212 (19% of AGI, reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:
$17,212
State:
$17,623
Here:
19.3% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,714 (4% of AGI, reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,714
State:
$4,768
Here:
4.0% of AGI
State:
5.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,716 (reported on 68.9% of returns)
36861:
$6,716
State:
$6,905
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,023 (reported on 26.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,023
State:
$2,048
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.2%
Here:
62%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 58.8% for AGIs below $10k, 64.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Churches in zip code 36861 include: Pleasant Valley Church (A), New Rocky Mount Baptist Church (B), Rock Springs Church (C), Assembly of Yahweh (D), Bethel Church (E), Mount Olive Baptist Church (F), Jones Chapel (G), Woods Presbyterian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Eagle Creek Cemetery (1), Williams Cemetery (2), Farrow Dennis Graveyard (3), Old Rocky Mount Cemetery (4), Woods Cemetery (5), Union Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jay Bird Creek (A), Madwin Creek (B), Manoy Creek (C), Sturdivant Creek (D), Gin House Branch (E), Wind Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 589 2-persons, 142 3-persons, 145 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 8 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 414 1-person, 54 2-persons
275 married couples with children.
94 single-parent households (55 men, 39 women).
98.5% of residents of 36861 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% very well, 26% well, 19% not well).
Foreign born population: 22 (0.7%) (66.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.7%
Whole state:
3.6%
29%Japan
24%Hong Kong
10%Malaysia
10%West Indies
5%Sweden
5%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
5%Burma
29%American
12%English
10%Irish
3%Scotch-Irish
3%German
3%European
2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
52000 to 2009
201990 to 1999
35Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ALABAMA RIVER CHIP JACKSONS GP (HIGHWAY 280 in JACKSONS GAP, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL Organizations: ALABAMA RIVER CHIP MILLS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ALABAMA RIVER CHIP MILLS INC
MIDWAY AUTO SALVAGE (10634 HIGHWAY 280 in JACKSONS GAP, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, USED
ADOT NHF 0078 013 (ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR in JACKSONS GAP, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS
MJ CROOK ENTERPRISES PROPERTY (ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS in JACKSONS GAP, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS Alternative names: ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.7%
73.0%Electricity
22.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.4%Wood
0.7%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 2,236. Population change in the 1990s: +1,255 (+56.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,257
Northeast: 100
Midwest: 106
South: 455
West: 41
65% of the 36861 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Alabama.
90% of the 36861 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20
Here:
9.5%
Alabama:
11.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:
4.2%
Alabama:
13.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Alabama:
12.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
118,712Legal occupations
91,100Business and financial operations occupations
84,131Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
75,708Management occupations
46,539Transportation occupations
43,601Community and social service occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
CHANCE, PATRICIA (1069 POINT CLOXSON CIRCLE in JACKSONS GAP, AL; small business)
$4,347 with Army for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2006-04-18. Completion date: 2006-09-04.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Information: Radio Networks (10-19: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (10-19: 1)
Utilities: Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (5-9: 1)
Construction: Flooring Contractors (5-9: 1)
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 3)
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 36861 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
Mary
27
75.1 years
James
25
69.9 years
William
22
70.8 years
John
22
70.2 years
Robert
14
72.8 years
Willie
9
67.9 years
Charles
9
68.5 years
Annie
7
85.6 years
Richard
7
73.1 years
Joseph
7
70.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 36861 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Davis
24
72.3 years
Smith
11
69.7 years
Milner
10
77.6 years
Caldwell
10
70.4 years
Taylor
10
66.1 years
Garrett
9
64.9 years
Crayton
9
75.5 years
Jones
8
66.6 years
Yarbrough
8
75.9 years
Carlisle
7
78.1 years
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