36542

  1. Legal Resources for the 36542 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 36542 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 36542 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 36542 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 36542 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 36542 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 36542 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 36542 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 36542 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 36542 Zip Code Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Southern


Statistics for the 36542 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,776
  • Land Area (2000): 129.026 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.427 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 9,116
Population - Urban/Rural for the 36542 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,564 58.61%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 12 0.15%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,211 41.24%



Employment Information for the 36542 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 36542 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,224 49.30%
15-35 hours 744 11.38%
1-14 hours 149 2.28%
No regular hours 2,422 37.04%

Time Left For Work for the 36542 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 50 1.45%
5 AM-5:29 AM 77 2.23%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 147 4.26%
6 AM-6:29 AM 204 5.91%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 317 9.19%
7 AM-7:29 AM 570 16.53%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 644 18.67%
8 AM-8:29 AM 453 13.13%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 191 5.54%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 235 6.81%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 62 1.80%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 58 1.68%
Noon-3:59 PM 148 4.29%
4 PM-11:59 PM 293 8.50%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 36542 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 249 7.22%
5-9 600 17.40%
10-14 701 20.32%
15-19 811 23.51%
20-24 423 12.26%
25-29 85 2.46%
30-34 237 6.87%
35-39 43 1.25%
40-44 9 0.26%
45-59 75 2.17%
60-89 161 4.67%
At least 90 55 1.59%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 36542 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.26% 2,860 82.92%
30-44 0 0.00% 289 8.38%
45-59 8 0.23% 67 1.94%
At least 60 0 0.00% 216 6.26%

Type Of Commute for the 36542 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 16 0.45%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 318 8.87%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,990 83.38%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 46 1.28%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 17 0.47%
Color 6 Box Walked 62 1.73%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 137 3.82%



Family Information for the 36542 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 753
People at same address in 1995: 3,061
Household Income in 1999 for the 36542 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 306 8.62%
$10,000-$14,999 256 7.21%
$15,000-$19,999 261 7.35%
$20,000-$24,999 269 7.58%
$25,000-$29,999 225 6.34%
$30,000-$34,999 243 6.84%
$35,000-$39,999 235 6.62%
$40,000-$44,999 242 6.81%
$45,000-$49,999 178 5.01%
$50,000-$59,999 320 9.01%
$60,000-$74,999 387 10.90%
$75,000-$99,999 321 9.04%
$100,000-$124,999 102 2.87%
$125,000-$149,999 72 2.03%
$150,000-$199,999 75 2.11%
$200,000 or more 59 1.66%

Household Type for the 36542 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,001 27.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,514 41.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 205 5.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 429 11.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 31 0.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 286 7.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 12 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 100 2.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 27 0.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 0.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 36542 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,478 25.33%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,562 15.96%
Public Assistance 46 0.47%
Retirement 902 9.22%
Self Employment 569 5.82%
Social Security 1,352 13.82%
Supplemental Security 58 0.59%
Wage / Salary 2,305 23.56%
Other 512 5.23%

Family Type for the 36542 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,512 73.40%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 548 26.60%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 36542 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 392 12.18%
Color 1 Box Married 2,177 67.63%
Color 2 Box Never Married 624 19.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 26 0.81%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 36542 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 465 13.74%
Color 1 Box Married 2,078 61.41%
Color 2 Box Never Married 466 13.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 375 11.08%



Education Information for the 36542 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 36542 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 150 2.36%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 546 8.60%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,826 28.75%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,775 27.94%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 406 6.39%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,091 17.18%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 558 8.78%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 36542 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 41 0.53% 39 0.50% 80 1.03%
Kindergarten 65 0.84% 23 0.30% 88 1.13%
Grades 1-4 439 5.65% 8 0.10% 447 5.75%
Grades 5-8 272 3.50% 31 0.40% 303 3.90%
Grades 9-12 319 4.10% 0 0.00% 319 4.10%
Undergrad college 200 2.57% 26 0.33% 226 2.91%
Graduate or professional school 37 0.48% 36 0.46% 73 0.94%
Total 1,373 17.66% 163 2.10% 1,536 19.75%



Public Benefits Information for the 36542 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 36542 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 7,016 90.17%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 765 9.83%



Criminal Information for the 36542 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 36542 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 36542 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 630 8.10%
10-19 Years 824 10.60%
20-29 Years 778 10.01%
30-39 Years 944 12.14%
40-49 Years 1,230 15.82%
50-59 Years 1,158 14.89%
60-69 Years 1,121 14.42%
70-79 Years 832 10.70%
80-89 Years 238 3.06%
90+ Years 21 0.27%

Population - Male/Female for the 36542 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,862 49.67%
Color 1 Box Female 3,914 50.33%

Population By Ethnicity for the 36542 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,493 96.36%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 92 1.18%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 85 1.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 40 0.51%
Color 1 Box African-American 38 0.49%
Color 2 Box Asian 23 0.30%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.03%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 36542 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,272 18.81%
2. Irish 1,187 17.55%
3. United States Or American 1,171 17.32%
4. German 1,120 16.56%
5. Scotch Irish 389 5.75%
6. French Non-Basque 363 5.37%
7. Polish 149 2.20%
8. Dutch 143 2.11%
9. Scottish 137 2.03%
10. Czech 117 1.73%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 36542 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,177 95.67%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 124 1.65%
3. Other Slavic 88 1.17%
4. French 47 0.63%
5. Polish 21 0.28%
6. Hungarian 16 0.21%
7. German 14 0.19%
8. Italian 9 0.12%
9. Korean 6 0.08%

Citizen Type for the 36542 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,512 96.47%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 122 1.57%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 153 1.96%



Cities for the 36542 Zip Code Back to top
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