36518 Zip Code (Chatom, AL) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,276
Zip code population in 2010: 2,842
Zip code population in 2000: 2,946

Houses and condos: 1,182
Renter-occupied apartments: 139
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 36518: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 135.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 17 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $573 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $326 (0.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 36518:

• High school or higher: 82.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
• Unemployed: 6.1%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 36518:

• Never married: 23.2%
• Now married: 57.3%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 9.1%
• Divorced: 8.8%

• 
• • 1,96586.4%White
  • 24410.7%Black
  • 462.0%Hispanic or Latino
  • 200.9%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 36518, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $64,642 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$64,642
State:	$63,984

Salary/wage: $59,317 (reported on 78.8% of returns)

Here:	$59,317
State:	$52,834

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1197.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3907.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8025.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10530.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16824.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,158 (reported on 29.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,158
Alabama:	$1,615

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 37.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 22.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 151.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,470 (reported on 9.6% of returns)

Here:	$3,470
State:	$7,660

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 43.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 267.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,858 (reported on 11.5% of returns)

Here:	+$12,858
State:	+$23,528

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $25k, 252.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1167.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,425 (reported on 19.2% of returns)

Here:	+$6,425
State:	+$9,534

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 157.2% for AGIs below $25k, 158.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 576.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,190 (reported on 9.6% of returns)

36518:	$18,190
Alabama:	$19,004

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 134.0% for AGIs below $25k, 633.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 830.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,562 (reported on 7.7% of returns)

Here:	$32,562
State:	$37,338

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1244.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1350.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $16,483 (reported on 5.8% of returns)

Here:	$16,483
State:	$18,005

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 400.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 571.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,667 (reported on 5.8% of returns)

36518:	$5,667
State:	$6,484

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 211.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,753 (reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,753
State:	$2,628

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 156.8% for AGIs below $25k, 93.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.3%

Here:	92%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 90.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 36518, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $60,198 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$60,198
State:	$52,001

Salary/wage: $52,925 (reported on 82.7% of returns)

Here:	$52,925
State:	$43,822

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.2% for AGIs below $25k, 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 46.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,171 (reported on 34.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,171
Alabama:	$1,592

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,485 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,485
State:	$5,697

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$31,931 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	+$31,931
State:	+$13,286

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,245 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	+$6,245
State:	+$9,151

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,855 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

36518:	$14,855
Alabama:	$14,992

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,594 (19% of AGI, reported on 30.0% of returns)

Here:	$21,594
State:	$21,388

Here:	19.0% of AGI
State:	20.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $7,469 (reported on 23.6% of returns)

Here:	$7,469
State:	$5,925

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,921 (reported on 30.0% of returns)

36518:	$4,921
State:	$5,272

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,475 (reported on 21.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,475
State:	$2,646

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 74.5%

Here:	75%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 70.7% for AGIs below $25k, 72.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 36518, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,613 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$42,613
State:	$42,302

Salary/wage: $37,591 (reported on 85.0% of returns)

Here:	$37,591
State:	$36,626

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.4% for AGIs below $10k, 78.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,609 (reported on 41.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,609
Alabama:	$1,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,473 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,473
State:	$4,206

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$13,252 (reported on 13.7% of returns)

Here:	+$13,252
State:	+$13,031

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,841 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,841
State:	+$8,302

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,821 (21% of AGI, reported on 28.4% of returns)

Here:	$16,821
State:	$17,623

Here:	21.0% of AGI
State:	20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,243 (6% of AGI, reported on 24.2% of returns)

Here:	$5,243
State:	$4,768

Here:	6.2% of AGI
State:	5.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,071 (reported on 70.6% of returns)

36518:	$6,071
State:	$6,905

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,926 (reported on 23.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,926
State:	$2,048

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.8%

Here:	76%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 72.5% for AGIs below $10k, 74.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 36583, 36539, 36558, 36529, 36569, 36585.
Chatom Zip Code Map

No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 97
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 776

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 19 (11 now married, 7 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 279 (213 now married, 65 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 36518 with a mortgage: 304 (30 second mortgage, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,200
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $366

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 36518 household income distribution in 2022

• 62Less than $10,000
• 79$10,000 to $14,999
• 58$15,000 to $19,999
• 30$20,000 to $24,999
• 29$25,000 to $29,999
• 8$30,000 to $34,999
• 16$35,000 to $39,999
• 16$40,000 to $44,999
• 33$45,000 to $49,999
• 75$50,000 to $59,999
• 46$60,000 to $74,999
• 55$75,000 to $99,999
• 166$100,000 to $124,999
• 12$125,000 to $149,999
• 107$150,000 to $199,999
• 80$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 36518

• 29$10,000 to $14,999
• 35$20,000 to $24,999
• 2$30,000 to $34,999
• 13$40,000 to $49,999
• 2$50,000 to $59,999
• 11$70,000 to $79,999
• 24$80,000 to $89,999
• 12$90,000 to $99,999
• 35$100,000 to $124,999
• 39$125,000 to $149,999
• 165$150,000 to $174,999
• 61$175,000 to $199,999
• 100$200,000 to $249,999
• 27$250,000 to $299,999
• 59$300,000 to $399,999
• 76$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 36518

• 7Less than $100
• 28$150 to $199
• 10$200 to $249
• 5$250 to $299
• 13$300 to $349
• 13$350 to $399
• 40$400 to $449
• 7$600 to $649
• 19No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $638.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $211,091
• Black or African American householders: $116,279
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $223,613

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,134 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $131,543 - $259,472

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $216,004

Here:	$216,004
State:	$273,076

Mobile homes: $48,673

Here:	$48,673
State:	$77,780

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 956
• Two: 8
• 3 or 4: 41
• 5 to 9: 20
• Mobile homes: 153

Unemployment: 6.1%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 36518

• 77.9%767Drove a car alone
• 3.1%31Carpooled
• 3.1%31Other means
• 18.7%184Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 36518

• 49Less than 5 minutes
• 1035 to 9 minutes
• 11510 to 14 minutes
• 5915 to 19 minutes
• 8420 to 24 minutes
• 14330 to 34 minutes
• 4835 to 39 minutes
• 440 to 44 minutes
• 13345 to 59 minutes
• 4260 to 89 minutes
• 4290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 70.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,276

• Male householders: 427 (77 living alone), Female householders: 448 (160 living alone)

• 526 spouses (526 opposite-sex spouses), 29 unmarried partners, (29 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 493 children (416 natural, 21 adopted, 55 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 82 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 0 foster children, 33 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 145 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 349 2-persons, 127 3-persons, 81 4-persons, 23 5-persons, 31 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 235 1-person, 23 2-persons

217 married couples with children.
96 single-parent households (32 men, 64 women).

99.9% of residents of 36518 zip code speak English at home.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CHATOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (RAY COAKER RD in CHATOM, AL)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0010
  Organizations: WASHINGTON COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• CHATOM TOWN OF EWP69 4101 2 12 (WASHINGTON COUNTY in CHATOM, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  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: CHATOM TOWN OF EWP 69 4101 212

• ANGELINE INC (HWY 56 WEST in CHATOM, AL)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE OIL CHANGE AND LUBRICATION SHOPS.
  Organizations: JAMIE AND CONNIE RICHARDSON (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , JAMIE RICHARDSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL LAGOON (LOWDES COUNTY BD OF EDUCATION in MOSSES, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  Alternative names: LOWNDES CO BOE CENTRAL HIGH SC, LOWNDES CNTY BOARD OF ED

• CHATOM MOTOR CO INC (16835 JORDAN ST in CHATOM, AL)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
  Organizations: J JOE MASSEY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: CHATOM MTR CO

• CHATOM LAGOON AND SPRAY FIELD (CHATOM TOWN OF UTILITIES BOARD in CHATOM, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: CHATOM TOWN OF UTILITIES BD (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: CHATOM TOWN OF LAGOON SPRAYFLD, CHATOM TOWN OF UTILITIES BOARD

• ROCKLAND REACT-RITE INC (HWY 117 SOUTH in CHATOM, AL)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• PINE BARREN CREEK BRIDGE BYPAS (WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION in CHATOM, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: BRIDGE, TUNNEL, AND ELEVATED HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
  Alternative names: WASHINGTON CO PINE BARREN CRK

• POND SITE (GLENN V MCDANIEL in CHATOM, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSES
  Alternative names: GLENN MCDANIEL PROP POND SITE, PROPOSED POND SITE

• LOPER PIT (WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION in CHATOM, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
  Alternative names: LOPER PIT WASHINGTON CO COMM, LOPER PIT WASHINGTON CO COMM

• ABSTON PETROLEUM-SERVCO (HIGHWAY 17 NORTH in CHATOM, AL)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: ABSTON PETROLEUM, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.4%

Population in 1990: 3,094.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,845
• Midwest: 17
• South: 378
• West: 25

69% of the 36518 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Alabama.

92% of the 36518 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTING (HWY 56 W in CHATOM, AL; small business) : $39,243 in 9 contracts from 2003 to 2005

  Contracts for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction) by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $108; 2004: $20,350; 2005: $18,785; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $6,955 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2005-02-14. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
  $6,955 with Army for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2005-02-14. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
  $5,994 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2003-02-14. Completion date: 2003-10-06.
  $5,830 with Army for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2004-02-17. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
  

• HEARN FORD INC (210 JORDAN ST in CHATOM, AL; small business)
  17 employees, $7992249 revenue.

  $28,000 with Federal Supply Service for Trucks and Truck Tractors, Wheeled. Signed on 2001-07-15. Completion date: 2001-08-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (20-49: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)

Most common first names in zip code 36518 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	33	75.5 years
John	23	76.0 years
Mary	22	77.0 years
William	18	70.6 years
Willie	18	75.1 years
George	16	81.1 years
Henry	13	70.4 years
Robert	12	70.5 years
Annie	9	80.9 years
Dorothy	8	85.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 36518 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Beech	52	75.7 years
Carpenter	21	73.0 years
Reynolds	17	76.4 years
Williams	17	85.0 years
Turner	15	76.1 years
Dees	14	78.3 years
Moss	14	69.8 years
Jordan	13	76.8 years
Sullivan	12	66.1 years
Loper	12	74.6 years

Businesses in zip code 36518
Name	Count		Name	Count
Chevrolet	1		Subway	1
Ford	1		True Value	1
RadioShack	1