Zip code 36083: Tuskegee, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36083?

36083 is assigned to Tuskegee, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36083 in?

36083 is in Macon County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36083?

About 9,109 people live in 36083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36083?

The median household income in 36083 is $46,024.

Q: What zip codes are near 36083?

The closest zip codes to 36083 are 36088, 36087, 36039, 36031, 36866.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

9,109

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$741/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

223 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36083

36083 is a rural zip code in Tuskegee, Alabama (Macon County), covering 223 sq mi of land. About 9,109 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,024 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $741 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 36083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%126th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47972nd of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%103rd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%138th of 607 in AL
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%131st of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%243rd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%168th of 568 in AL
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%292nd of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%406th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%320th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%154th of 612 in AL
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%132nd of 612 in AL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%196th of 612 in AL
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min474th of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%553rd of 605 in AL
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8384th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%396th of 612 in AL
Population9,109
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768195th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$27,169
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087423rd of 614 in AL
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%497th of 616 in AL
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3567th of 616 in AL
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%350th of 605 in AL
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi390th of 616 in AL
Median household income$46,024
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999437th of 582 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%377th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$741
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007366th of 503 in AL
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900489th of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$28,094
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396568th of 605 in AL

Measure	36083	Macon	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	25%	25%	14.5%	10.1%	96th	126th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.501	0.479	0.483	92nd	72nd of 603
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	8.3%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	103rd of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	24.3%	15.6%	12.5%	89th	138th of 607
Government workers	20.7%	19.7%	16.6%	14.5%	86th	131st of 612
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	21.2%	17.8%	17.2%	75th	243rd of 616
Rent-burdened renters	55%	51.8%	48.8%	51.1%	66th	168th of 568
Veterans	6.9%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	65th	292nd of 615
Uninsured rate	6.9%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	51st	406th of 614
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.2%	9.1%	10%	43rd	320th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	21.1%	28.4%	35.7%	34th	154th of 612
Work from home	9.9%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	34th	132nd of 612
Tech workers	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	31st	196th of 612
Average commute	22.4 min	23.7 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	25th	474th of 587
Homeownership rate	54%	61.5%	70.2%	65.2%	23rd	553rd of 605
Diversity index	29.3	37	52.8	61.4	23rd	384th of 616
Healthcare workers	7.4%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	20th	396th of 612
Population	9,109	18,691	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	195th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,169	$26,341	$36,087	$44,673	12th	423rd of 614
Residents under 18	16.3%	15.4%	22.2%	22%	12th	497th of 616
Median age	32.5	37.4	39.3	38.9	9th	567th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	79.1%	87.5%	91%	8th	350th of 605
Population density	41/sq mi	31/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	390th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,024	$43,707	$63,999	$80,734	6th	437th of 582
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	5th	377th of 616
Median gross rent	$741	$734	$1,007	$1,413	4th	366th of 503
Median home value	$95,000	$102,000	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	489th of 565
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,094	$29,555	$43,396	$49,666	2nd	568th of 605

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

27%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black83%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,481
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 25.3%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36083

$46,024

Macon Co.

$43,707

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,169

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36083

$95,000

Macon Co.

$102,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36083

$741

Macon Co.

$734

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 4,641
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

28%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

15%

Admin, support and management

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$28,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36083	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,478	$74,888
Service	$19,908	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,359	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,399	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Tuskegee
State: Alabama
County: Macon County
Center point: 32.3867° N, 85.6844° W
Land area: 223 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Franklin7% of zip
Tuskegee6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36083

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36088	Tuskegee Institute, AL	3 mi	3,400	$35,125	$107,300
36087	Tuskegee Institute, AL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
36039	Hardaway, AL	11 mi	171	$38,375	—
36031	Fort Davis, AL	11 mi	143	$50,476	under $10,000
36866	Notasulga, AL	12 mi	3,898	$49,028	$112,900
36075	Shorter, AL	14 mi	1,580	$53,505	$115,700
36832	Auburn, AL	15 mi	30,959	$42,717	$263,900
36830	Auburn, AL	15 mi	49,292	$70,188	$367,700
36089	Union Springs, AL	16 mi	7,802	$24,109	$73,000
36865	Loachapoka, AL	16 mi	22	—	—
36860	Hurtsboro, AL	17 mi	1,486	$43,451	$63,400
36013	Cecil, AL	18 mi	245	$174,659	$434,300

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Questions about 36083

What city is zip code 36083?

36083 is assigned to Tuskegee, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36083 in?

36083 is in Macon County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36083?

About 9,109 people live in 36083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36083 in?

36083 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36083?

The median household income in 36083 is $46,024.

What zip codes are near 36083?

The closest zip codes to 36083 are 36088, 36087, 36039, 36031, 36866.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.