Zip code 36830: Auburn, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36830?

36830 is assigned to Auburn, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36830 in?

36830 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36830?

About 49,292 people live in 36830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36830?

The median household income in 36830 is $70,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 36830?

The closest zip codes to 36830 are 36849, 36831, 36832, 36865, 36804.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

49,292

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

450 people/sq mi

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

About 36830

36830 is a small-town zip code in Auburn, Alabama (Lee County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 49,292 people live here, or 450 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,188 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,700, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,092 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare.

How 36830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%35th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47936th of 603 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher64.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%10th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%187th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%354th of 606 in AL
Population49,292
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,7686th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%148th of 568 in AL
Per capita income$44,746
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08761st of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%241st of 612 in AL
Median home value$367,700
57th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90027th of 565 in AL
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%103rd of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%11th of 616 in AL
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8168th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%427th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$47,479
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396156th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%319th of 612 in AL
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%106th of 612 in AL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%154th of 612 in AL
Median household income$70,188
36th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999156th of 582 in AL
Population density450/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi125th of 616 in AL
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%495th of 615 in AL
Median gross rent$1,092
28th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007108th of 503 in AL
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%512th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate56.4%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%541st of 605 in AL
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%434th of 616 in AL
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min523rd of 587 in AL
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3555th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%445th of 612 in AL

Measure	36830	Lee	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Government workers	27.9%	21.9%	16.6%	14.5%	97th	35th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.494	0.479	0.483	96th	36th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.7%	42.4%	28.4%	35.7%	92nd	10th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	18.9%	15.6%	12.5%	85th	187th of 607
Housing vacancy	13.4%	12.8%	14.5%	10.1%	83rd	354th of 606
Population	49,292	181,134	5,086,768	334,922,499	80th	6th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	57.3%	48.8%	51.1%	72nd	148th of 568
Per capita income	$44,746	$35,940	$36,087	$44,673	62nd	61st of 614
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.9%	9.9%	9.7%	62nd	241st of 612
Median home value	$367,700	$262,200	$209,900	$332,700	57th	27th of 565
Broadband access	92.8%	88.9%	87.5%	91%	56th	103rd of 605
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	7%	4%	14.1%	56th	11th of 616
Diversity index	49.6	52.1	52.8	61.4	51st	168th of 616
Uninsured rate	6.6%	8.6%	9.2%	8.4%	48th	427th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$47,479	$43,582	$43,396	$49,666	48th	156th of 605
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.3%	9.1%	10%	43rd	319th of 612
Work from home	10.8%	9.5%	8.8%	15.1%	39th	106th of 612
Tech workers	2.3%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	39th	154th of 612
Median household income	$70,188	$65,824	$63,999	$80,734	36th	156th of 582
Population density	450/sq mi	298/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	125th of 616
Veterans	4.3%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	30th	495th of 615
Median gross rent	$1,092	$1,058	$1,007	$1,413	28th	108th of 503
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	13.3%	17.8%	17.2%	28th	512th of 616
Homeownership rate	56.4%	66.3%	70.2%	65.2%	26th	541st of 605
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	23rd	434th of 616
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	22.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	14th	523rd of 587
Median age	33.3	34	39.3	38.9	12th	555th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	445th of 612

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

14%

5–17

19%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black13%
Hispanic6%
Asian10%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 21,126
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

36830

$70,188

Lee Co.

$65,824

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,746

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36830

$367,700

Lee Co.

$262,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36830

$1,092

Lee Co.

$1,058

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,396
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

50%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

28%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,129	$74,888
Service	$16,175	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,166	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,053	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,598	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 32%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Auburn
State: Alabama
County: Lee County
Center point: 32.5349° N, 85.4938° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36830 spans 2 counties

Lee County56% of land
Macon County44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Auburn33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36849	Auburn University, AL	4.4 mi	5,241	—	—
36831	Auburn, AL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
36832	Auburn, AL	6.3 mi	30,959	$42,717	$263,900
36865	Loachapoka, AL	7.3 mi	22	—	—
36804	Opelika, AL	8.5 mi	20,535	$61,880	$218,000
36802	Opelika, AL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
36872	Valley, AL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
36803	Opelika, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
36866	Notasulga, AL	13 mi	3,898	$49,028	$112,900
36801	Opelika, AL	13 mi	25,438	$62,414	$234,600
36879	Waverly, AL	14 mi	2,826	$93,029	$325,900
36083	Tuskegee, AL	15 mi	9,109	$46,024	$95,000

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Questions about 36830

What city is zip code 36830?

36830 is assigned to Auburn, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36830 in?

36830 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36830?

About 49,292 people live in 36830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36830 in?

36830 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36830?

The median household income in 36830 is $70,188.

What zip codes are near 36830?

The closest zip codes to 36830 are 36849, 36831, 36832, 36865, 36804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.