36870 Zip Code Profile

36870 is a suburban zip code in Phenix City, Alabama. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $132,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Auburn-Opelika metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $50,874/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 36870 is $44,691.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 36870 earn an average of $31,734/year. Women earn only $20,133/year.

5,454 people in 36870 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 36870? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.0 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 9,138 men and 9,645 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,265 people (out of the 18,783 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,114 homes, and 242 businesses every day. 15 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

36870 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tijuana, Mexico!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 356 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 18,783
• White Population: 15,391
• Black Population: 3,123
• Hispanic Population: 751
• Asian Population: 221
• Hawaiian Population: 52
• Indian Population: 170
• Male Population: 9,138
• Female Population: 9,645
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Auburn-Opelika AL
• County: Lee
• City: Phenix City
• Longitude: -85.0
• Latitude: 32.5
• Elevation: 357 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 334

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,390
• Drive alone: 4,807
• Carpool: 505
• Public transit: 13
• Ride bikes or walk: 15


• Average commute time: 26.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 45
•    5 - 9: 191
•    10 - 14: 444
•    15 - 19: 888
•    20 - 24: 1,305
•    25 - 29: 597
•    30 - 34: 1,326
•    35 - 39: 131
•    40 - 44: 108
•    45 - 59: 178
•    60 - 89: 43
•    90 plus: 134

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $132,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $54,437
• Businesses: 113
• Employees: 692
• Annual Payroll: $17,823,000
• Average Family Income: $50,874
• Median Family Income: $41,172
• Average Income for Men: $31,734
• Average Income for Women: $20,133

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7833.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)
• US House Representative: Mike Rogers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 081
• State FIPS Code: 01

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Central High School

2400 Dobbs Dr

Phenix City, AL 36870

(334) 298-3626