Zip code 36804: Opelika, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36804?

36804 is assigned to Opelika, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36804 in?

36804 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36804?

About 20,535 people live in 36804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36804?

The median household income in 36804 is $61,880.

Q: What zip codes are near 36804?

The closest zip codes to 36804 are 36802, 36872, 36803, 36830, 36874.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

20,535

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 36804

36804 is a small-town zip code in Opelika, Alabama (Lee County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 20,535 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,880 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 36804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%97th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%96th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%419th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%306th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479235th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%333rd of 607 in AL
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.878th of 616 in AL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%87th of 612 in AL
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%318th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%240th of 616 in AL
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3366th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%251st of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%91st of 612 in AL
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min399th of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%290th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%247th of 568 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,635
39th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396206th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%319th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%488th of 616 in AL
Population20,535
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76866th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$33,645
29th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087218th of 614 in AL
Median home value$218,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900128th of 565 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%113th of 616 in AL
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%178th of 612 in AL
Median household income$61,880
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999237th of 582 in AL
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi255th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007285th of 503 in AL
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%362nd of 605 in AL

Measure	36804	Lee	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	10.2%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	90th	97th of 615
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	8.6%	9.2%	8.4%	85th	96th of 614
Housing vacancy	11.3%	12.8%	14.5%	10.1%	76th	419th of 606
Homeownership rate	78%	66.3%	70.2%	65.2%	74th	306th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.494	0.479	0.483	68th	235th of 603
Poverty rate	14.1%	18.9%	15.6%	12.5%	66th	333rd of 607
Diversity index	55.9	52.1	52.8	61.4	63rd	78th of 616
Tech workers	3.6%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	62nd	87th of 612
Government workers	15.1%	21.9%	16.6%	14.5%	60th	318th of 612
Residents under 18	23%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	58th	240th of 616
Median age	40	34	39.3	38.9	57th	366th of 616
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.3%	9.1%	10%	56th	251st of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	42.4%	28.4%	35.7%	49th	91st of 612
Average commute	25.1 min	22.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	44th	399th of 587
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	290th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	57.3%	48.8%	51.1%	41st	247th of 568
Median earnings per worker	$44,635	$43,582	$43,396	$49,666	39th	206th of 605
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.9%	9.9%	9.7%	39th	319th of 612
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	13.3%	17.8%	17.2%	35th	488th of 616
Population	20,535	181,134	5,086,768	334,922,499	32nd	66th of 616
Per capita income	$33,645	$35,940	$36,087	$44,673	29th	218th of 614
Median home value	$218,000	$262,200	$209,900	$332,700	25th	128th of 565
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	7%	4%	14.1%	25th	113th of 616
Work from home	8.3%	9.5%	8.8%	15.1%	24th	178th of 612
Median household income	$61,880	$65,824	$63,999	$80,734	23rd	237th of 582
Population density	104/sq mi	298/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	255th of 616
Median gross rent	$824	$1,058	$1,007	$1,413	8th	285th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	88.9%	87.5%	91%	7th	362nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black29%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 7,849
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36804

$61,880

Lee Co.

$65,824

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36804

$218,000

Lee Co.

$262,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36804

$824

Lee Co.

$1,058

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,849
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,635

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,865	$74,888
Service	$24,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Opelika
State: Alabama
County: Lee County
Center point: 32.5340° N, 85.3475° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36804 spans 3 counties

Lee County78% of land
Russell County15% of land
Macon County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Opelika9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36804

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36802	Opelika, AL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
36872	Valley, AL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
36803	Opelika, AL · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
36830	Auburn, AL	8.5 mi	49,292	$70,188	$367,700
36874	Salem, AL	8.9 mi	9,096	$66,986	$194,900
36831	Auburn, AL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
36849	Auburn University, AL	9.4 mi	5,241	—	—
36801	Opelika, AL	12 mi	25,438	$62,414	$234,600
36870	Phenix City, AL	14 mi	17,951	$72,500	$195,100
36832	Auburn, AL	14 mi	30,959	$42,717	$263,900
36877	Smiths Station, AL	15 mi	14,134	$78,103	$224,200
36858	Hatchechubbee, AL	15 mi	303	—	$178,600

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Questions about 36804

What city is zip code 36804?

36804 is assigned to Opelika, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36804 in?

36804 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36804?

About 20,535 people live in 36804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36804 in?

36804 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36804?

The median household income in 36804 is $61,880.

What zip codes are near 36804?

The closest zip codes to 36804 are 36802, 36872, 36803, 36830, 36874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.