ZIP Code 36862 Demographics & Data

All About Lafayette, AL (ZIP Code 36862)

Alabama

In-depth Demographics Data and Statistics About 36862

The ZIP Code 36862 is associated with the city of Lafayette in Alabama in Chambers County in the U.S. An estimated 25.0% of residents in the 36862 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 46.1 years. An estimated 76.4% in this Alabama region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $20,533. Approximately 8% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $34,531. The current population estimate is 5,868.

Population in 36862

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 36862 is 5,868.

Lafayette, AL

The 36862 ZIP Code is associated with Lafayette, AL in Chambers County.

Area Codes associated with 36862

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 36862 include 334.

Sunrise / Sunset in 36862

Sunrise: 6:12 am
Sunset: 4:40 pm
Sunrise in 36862 6:12 am
Sunrise in 36862 4:40 pm

Weather forecast for 36862

Today's forecast for 36862: Sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Current air quality in 36862

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 36862 Fair

Internet in 36862

Approximately 57.4% of households in ZIP Code 36862 have broadband Internet service, while about 68.9% have a computer.

Gender in 36862

In ZIP Code 36862, the gender split is approximately 47.1% male and an estimated 52.9% female.

Health Insurance in 36862

Approximately 12.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 36862 (Lafayette, AL) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 36862

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 36862, 99.6% is one race, while 0.4% are two or more races. Approximately 1.8% of 36862 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 36862 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (54.2%), followed by White (43.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 36862

Industry Percent
White 43.6%
Black or African American 54.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 36862

The median household income in ZIP Code 36862 is $34,531, while the region's mean household income is $47,782. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,533. The per capita income in ZIP Code 36862 of $20,533 is approximately 26.48% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,928. An estimated 8.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 13.68% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.2% of the population in 36862 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 15.5% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 0.3% of 36862 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 36862

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 10.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 19.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 14.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 7.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.6%
$200,000 or more per year 0.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 36862

In ZIP Code 36862, 76.4% of the population graduated high school, while 9.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 9.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.1% in this Chambers County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 36862

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 9.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 37.1%
Some college, no degree 20.9%
Associate's degree 9.4%
Bachelor's degree 6.1%
Graduate or professional degree 2.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 36862

Residents of ZIP Code 36862 are older than average. The median age of 46.1 years in ZIP Code 36862 is approximately 21% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.1% of the population in 36862 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.9% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 36862 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 36862

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.3%
5 to 9 years 5.1%
10 to 14 years 4.3%
15 to 19 years 6.1%
20 to 24 years 5.5%
25 to 34 years 9.0%
35 to 44 years 12.0%
45 to 54 years 14.1%
55 to 59 years 10.4%
60 to 64 years 7.3%
65 to 74 years 13.9%
75 to 84 years 4.4%
85 years and over 1.5%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 36862

In ZIP Code 36862, 99.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Chambers County region.

Language Spoken in 36862

Language Spoken Percent
English only 99.9%
Spanish 0.1%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 36862

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 36862, an estimated 20.0% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 19.5% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Chambers County region.

Age of Housing in 36862

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 20.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 19.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 15.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 36862

In 36862, 49.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.1 minutes. Approximately 29.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 36862 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 20.9% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 36862 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 36862

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5.7%
Construction 8.9%
Manufacturing 29.2%
Wholesale trade 0.9%
Retail trade 12.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.0%
Information 0.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 1.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 3.1%
Other services, except public administration 3.3%
Public administration 2.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 36862 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 36862

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 36862 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 36862 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 36862 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 36862

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 36862

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 36862 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 36862 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.27 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.91% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.03% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes electricity rates in 36862 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 36862

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 36862 11.98¢/kWh 10.96¢/kWh 8.94¢/kWh
Alabama 14.87¢/kWh 13.4¢/kWh 7.29¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 36862

Month ZIP Code 36862 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.62 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.94 3 6.31
Mar 5.32 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.62 5.13 7.3
May 5.81 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.55 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.47 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.74 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.38 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.67 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.01 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.13 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes solar power levels in 36862 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 36862 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 36862, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 36862 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Chambers County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 36862

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 30
Credit reporting or credit repair services 12
Debt collection 11
Checking or savings account 2
Vehicle loan or lease 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 36862

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 24
Written notification about debt 11
Improper use of your report 9
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 9
Managing an account 2
Other 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 36862. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.