Zip code 36088: Tuskegee Institute, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36088?

36088 is assigned to Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36088 in?

36088 is in Macon County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36088?

About 3,400 people live in 36088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36088?

The median household income in 36088 is $35,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 36088?

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

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

3,400

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$707/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

1,171 people/sq mi

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

About 36088

36088 is a suburban zip code in Tuskegee Institute, Alabama (Macon County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 3,400 people live here, or 1,171 per square mile. The median resident is 21.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,125 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $707 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 36088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%37th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate34.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%37th of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%64th of 612 in AL
Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%64th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47954th of 603 in AL
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%144th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%311th of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%244th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%83rd of 612 in AL
Population density1,171/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi63rd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%294th of 568 in AL
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8382nd of 616 in AL
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%536th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%557th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%232nd of 616 in AL
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min527th of 587 in AL
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%264th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%518th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate38.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%587th of 605 in AL
Population3,400
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768351st of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%417th of 612 in AL
Median home value$107,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900452nd of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$707
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007406th of 503 in AL
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%453rd of 605 in AL
Median household income$35,125
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999540th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$18,781
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087580th of 614 in AL
Median age21.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3600th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$24,030
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396582nd of 605 in AL

Measure	36088	Macon	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	37.8%	25%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	37th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	34.8%	24.3%	15.6%	12.5%	98th	37th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	8.3%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	64th of 612
Government workers	25%	19.7%	16.6%	14.5%	95th	64th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.501	0.479	0.483	94th	54th of 603
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.2%	9.1%	10%	76th	144th of 612
Uninsured rate	8.5%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	62nd	311th of 614
Healthcare workers	10.2%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	61st	244th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	21.1%	28.4%	35.7%	54th	83rd of 612
Population density	1,171/sq mi	31/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	63rd of 616
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	51.8%	48.8%	51.1%	29th	294th of 568
Diversity index	29.4	37	52.8	61.4	23rd	382nd of 616
Veterans	3.4%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	19th	536th of 615
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	21.2%	17.8%	17.2%	16th	557th of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	14th	232nd of 616
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	23.7 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	13th	527th of 587
Work from home	6.3%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	13th	264th of 612
Residents under 18	15.3%	15.4%	22.2%	22%	9th	518th of 616
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.1%	61.5%	70.2%	65.2%	8th	587th of 605
Population	3,400	18,691	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	351st of 616
Tech workers	0.2%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	417th of 612
Median home value	$107,300	$102,000	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	452nd of 565
Median gross rent	$707	$734	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	406th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	79.1%	87.5%	91%	3rd	453rd of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,125	$43,707	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	540th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,781	$26,341	$36,087	$44,673	2nd	580th of 614
Median age	21.6	37.4	39.3	38.9	1st	600th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,030	$29,555	$43,396	$49,666	1st	582nd 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

11%

5–17

42%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.6

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black83%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,205
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.2%
Married couples: 14%
Living alone: 47.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 33% / 67%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36088

$35,125

Macon Co.

$43,707

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36088

$107,300

Macon Co.

$102,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36088

$707

Macon Co.

$734

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,938
Owner-occupied: 38.1%
Vacant: 37.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,030

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,964	$74,888
Service	$17,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,202	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

22%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tuskegee Institute
State: Alabama
County: Macon County
Center point: 32.4197° N, 85.7171° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tuskegee92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36088

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36087	Tuskegee Institute, AL · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
36083	Tuskegee, AL	3 mi	9,109	$46,024	$95,000
36866	Notasulga, AL	10 mi	3,898	$49,028	$112,900
36039	Hardaway, AL	11 mi	171	$38,375	—
36031	Fort Davis, AL	12 mi	143	$50,476	under $10,000
36075	Shorter, AL	12 mi	1,580	$53,505	$115,700
36832	Auburn, AL	14 mi	30,959	$42,717	$263,900
36865	Loachapoka, AL	15 mi	22	—	—
36830	Auburn, AL	15 mi	49,292	$70,188	$367,700
36078	Tallassee, AL	16 mi	13,767	$69,289	$178,500
36013	Cecil, AL	18 mi	245	$174,659	$434,300
36089	Union Springs, AL	18 mi	7,802	$24,109	$73,000

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Questions about 36088

What city is zip code 36088?

36088 is assigned to Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36088 in?

36088 is in Macon County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36088?

About 3,400 people live in 36088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36088 in?

36088 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36088?

The median household income in 36088 is $35,125.

What zip codes are near 36088?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.