36801 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36801 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityOpelika
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.69174, -85.39719
Population23566
Size185.436 square miles
Median Family Income$71639.00
Median Home Value$158300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36801 zip code. The total population is 23566, of which, 11276 are male and 12290 are female. With a total area of 185.436 square miles, the population density is 135.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201122128
201222043
201322895
201424092
201524273
201624525
201724833
201824840
201925071
202025127
202123566

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18347.8%
Age 5-98943.8%
Age 10-1415286.5%
Age 15-1911725%
Age 20-2415966.8
Age 25-2919828.4%
Age 30-3415946.8%
Age 35-3910584.5%
Age 40-441501 6.4%
Age 45-4914956.3%
Age 50-5414096%
Age 55-5914066%
Age 60-6415616.6%
Age 65-6913695.8%
Age 70-7416637.1%
Age 75-797513.2%
Age 80-844291.8%
Age 85 and over3241.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.2 %
  • Divorced: 13.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 37 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36801 zip code is $71639. This is -0.1831 less than the national average. This income places 19.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24448. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00294
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00121
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00418
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00619
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00598
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001024
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00765
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001269
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00369
$200,000.00 +225

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152985
201252444
201351270
201451275
201551156
201652336
201756461
201862218
201971215
202072200
202171639

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6289
Self Employment515
Social Security3633
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1439
Retirement2351
Other1243

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21154
  • Families Uninsured: 1944
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2351
  • No retirement income: 7103

Education

In the 36801 zip code, 89% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36801 zip, there are an estimated 11288 people in the labor force, of which, 10812 are employed, and 465 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 329 worked from home and 10512 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4453
Services2266
Sales and Office2109
Construction and Maintenance:634
Transportation and Material Moving1350





Housing

The median home value for the 36801 zip code is 158300. There is an estimated  9454 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $786 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $773. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001065
$50,000 – $99,000654
$100,000 – $149,9991144
$150,000 – $199,9991252
$200,000 – $299,9991285
$300,000 – $499,999733
$500,000 – $999,99975
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later115
2010 – 2019967
2000 – 20091352
1980 – 19992811
1960 – 19792690
1940 – 1959880
1939 or earlier639

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500814
$500 – $9991313
$1,000 – $1,499691
$1,500 – $1,99962
$2,000 – $2,499173
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001540
300-4991523
500-7991749
800-9991066
1000-14992327
1500-1999684
2000-2499281
2500-299965
3000+26

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1802
20%-24.9%675
25%-29.9%302
30%-34.9%115
35+%640



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1064
13173
23181
3+2036
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 61.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.