36617

  1. Legal Resources for the 36617 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 36617 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 36617 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 36617 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 36617 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 36617 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 36617 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 36617 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 36617 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 36617 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,158
  • Land Area (2000): 11.510 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 6,416


Employment Information for the 36617 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 36617 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,057 41.73%
15-35 hours 1,106 9.13%
1-14 hours 212 1.75%
No regular hours 5,742 47.39%

Time Left For Work for the 36617 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 198 3.86%
5 AM-5:29 AM 126 2.46%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 166 3.24%
6 AM-6:29 AM 675 13.18%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 689 13.45%
7 AM-7:29 AM 771 15.05%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 655 12.79%
8 AM-8:29 AM 377 7.36%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 127 2.48%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 272 5.31%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 28 0.55%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 40 0.78%
Noon-3:59 PM 434 8.47%
4 PM-11:59 PM 565 11.03%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 36617 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 63 1.23%
5-9 321 6.27%
10-14 930 18.15%
15-19 1,266 24.71%
20-24 794 15.50%
25-29 231 4.51%
30-34 812 15.85%
35-39 51 1.00%
40-44 47 0.92%
45-59 266 5.19%
60-89 192 3.75%
At least 90 150 2.93%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 36617 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 33 0.64% 3,572 69.72%
30-44 49 0.96% 861 16.81%
45-59 28 0.55% 238 4.65%
At least 60 70 1.37% 272 5.31%

Type Of Commute for the 36617 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 786 15.31%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,066 79.21%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 39 0.76%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 180 3.51%
Color 6 Box Walked 52 1.01%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 10 0.19%



Family Information for the 36617 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 625
People at same address in 1995: 10,280
Household Income in 1999 for the 36617 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,488 25.34%
$10,000-$14,999 812 13.83%
$15,000-$19,999 551 9.38%
$20,000-$24,999 516 8.79%
$25,000-$29,999 307 5.23%
$30,000-$34,999 322 5.48%
$35,000-$39,999 342 5.82%
$40,000-$44,999 372 6.33%
$45,000-$49,999 204 3.47%
$50,000-$59,999 289 4.92%
$60,000-$74,999 311 5.30%
$75,000-$99,999 201 3.42%
$100,000-$124,999 90 1.53%
$125,000-$149,999 16 0.27%
$150,000-$199,999 7 0.12%
$200,000 or more 45 0.77%

Household Type for the 36617 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,500 25.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,631 27.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 105 1.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,099 18.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 15 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 716 12.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 420 7.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 218 3.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 160 2.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 36617 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,998 27.82%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 562 3.91%
Public Assistance 295 2.05%
Retirement 1,300 9.05%
Self Employment 234 1.63%
Social Security 2,490 17.33%
Supplemental Security 599 4.17%
Wage / Salary 3,922 27.29%
Other 971 6.76%

Family Type for the 36617 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,336 68.16%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 624 31.84%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 36617 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 601 11.15%
Color 1 Box Married 2,403 44.57%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,986 36.83%
Color 3 Box Widowed 402 7.46%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 36617 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 810 11.58%
Color 1 Box Married 2,662 38.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,024 28.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,498 21.42%



Education Information for the 36617 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 36617 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,336 11.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,839 24.61%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,757 32.57%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,902 16.49%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 467 4.05%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 736 6.38%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 498 4.32%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 36617 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 282 1.75% 134 0.83% 416 2.57%
Kindergarten 251 1.55% 22 0.14% 273 1.69%
Grades 1-4 1,166 7.22% 18 0.11% 1,184 7.33%
Grades 5-8 1,032 6.39% 21 0.13% 1,053 6.52%
Grades 9-12 1,091 6.75% 55 0.34% 1,146 7.09%
Undergrad college 317 1.96% 86 0.53% 403 2.49%
Graduate or professional school 60 0.37% 26 0.16% 86 0.53%
Total 4,199 25.99% 362 2.24% 4,561 28.23%



Public Benefits Information for the 36617 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 36617 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 11,052 69.67%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,812 30.33%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 36617 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 36617 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,465 15.26%
10-19 Years 2,610 16.15%
20-29 Years 1,785 11.05%
30-39 Years 1,717 10.63%
40-49 Years 2,087 12.92%
50-59 Years 1,647 10.19%
60-69 Years 1,784 11.04%
70-79 Years 1,400 8.66%
80-89 Years 538 3.33%
90+ Years 125 0.77%

Population - Male/Female for the 36617 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,239 44.80%
Color 1 Box Female 8,919 55.20%

Population By Ethnicity for the 36617 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 15,838 98.02%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 127 0.79%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 103 0.64%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 73 0.45%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.07%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 36617 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 361 57.76%
2. African 146 23.36%
3. Irish 38 6.08%
4. Jamaican 28 4.48%
5. English 24 3.84%
6. French Non-Basque 14 2.24%
7. Afghan 7 1.12%
8. West Indian 7 1.12%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 36617 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 14,716 97.98%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 169 1.13%
3. French 58 0.39%
4. German 53 0.35%
5. Other West Germanic 9 0.06%
6. Japanese 7 0.05%
7. Tagalog 7 0.05%

Citizen Type for the 36617 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 16,122 99.72%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 39 0.24%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 7 0.04%



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