36804 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36804 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityOpelika
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.53346, -85.34221
Population19307
Size499.596 square miles
Median Family Income$66755.00
Median Home Value$121200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36804 zip code. The total population is 19307, of which, 10078 are male and 9229 are female. With a total area of 499.596 square miles, the population density is 37.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.8 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
201117730
201217096
201317898
201416707
201516106
201616944
201717485
201818582
201918535
202020356
202119307

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10445.4%
Age 5-912036.2%
Age 10-1413016.7%
Age 15-1914337.4%
Age 20-2410295.3
Age 25-2910895.6%
Age 30-3410965.7%
Age 35-3914997.8%
Age 40-441161 6%
Age 45-4912096.3%
Age 50-5413537%
Age 55-5918029.3%
Age 60-6416368.5%
Age 65-698174.2%
Age 70-747804%
Age 75-793091.6%
Age 80-842271.2%
Age 85 and over3191.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 32.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36804 zip code is $66755. This is -0.1684 less than the national average. This income places 14.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19149. 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 $10,000.00257
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00130
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00399
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00436
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00721
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00576
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00626
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00963
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00286
$200,000.00 +162

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146858
201252915
201352738
201447223
201551202
201648924
201749864
201851537
201956422
202061083
202166755

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4850
Self Employment549
Social Security2265
Dividends, Interest, or Rental707
Retirement1799
Other1009

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16852
  • Families Uninsured: 2446
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1799
  • No retirement income: 5162

Education

In the 36804 zip code, 85.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36804 zip, there are an estimated 8382 people in the labor force, of which, 7933 are employed, and 440 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 363 worked from home and 7773 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2408
Services1127
Sales and Office1900
Construction and Maintenance:1129
Transportation and Material Moving1369





Housing

The median home value for the 36804 zip code is 121200. There is an estimated  6961 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $655 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $769. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001581
$50,000 – $99,000938
$100,000 – $149,999742
$150,000 – $199,999616
$200,000 – $299,999963
$300,000 – $499,999478
$500,000 – $999,999374
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 20191017
2000 – 20091533
1980 – 19992886
1960 – 19791165
1940 – 1959259
1939 or earlier101

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500358
$500 – $999492
$1,000 – $1,499177
$1,500 – $1,999100
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300752
300-4991454
500-7991445
800-999615
1000-14991512
1500-1999719
2000-2499227
2500-299964
3000+37

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1410
20%-24.9%661
25%-29.9%175
30%-34.9%301
35+%946



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None51
11983
22492
3+2435
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 81.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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