Zip code 36849: Auburn University, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36849?

36849 is assigned to Auburn University, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36849 in?

36849 is in Lee County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36849?

About 5,241 people live in 36849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 36849?

The closest zip codes to 36849 are 36831, 36830, 36832, 36865, 36803.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

5,241

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

7,073 people/sq mi

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

About 36849

36849 is an urban zip code in Auburn University, Alabama (Lee County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 5,241 people live here, or 7,073 per square mile. The median resident is 19.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and sales.

How 36849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%42nd of 612 in AL
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%83rd of 612 in AL
Population density7,073/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi6th of 616 in AL
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%13th of 612 in AL
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.872nd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%491st of 614 in AL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%208th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%214th of 616 in AL
Population5,241
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768277th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%513th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$4,422
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087609th of 614 in AL
Median age19.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3606th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%605th of 612 in AL
Average commute11.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min583rd of 587 in AL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%604th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%608th of 616 in AL
Residents under 180.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%598th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$6,509
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396599th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%571st of 612 in AL

Measure	36849	Lee	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	42nd of 612
Government workers	22.9%	21.9%	16.6%	14.5%	91st	83rd of 612
Population density	7,073/sq mi	298/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	6th of 616
Work from home	21.5%	9.5%	8.8%	15.1%	81st	13th of 612
Diversity index	56.4	52.1	52.8	61.4	64th	72nd of 616
Uninsured rate	5.4%	8.6%	9.2%	8.4%	37th	491st of 614
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	208th of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	7%	4%	14.1%	16th	214th of 616
Population	5,241	181,134	5,086,768	334,922,499	8th	277th of 616
Healthcare workers	4.2%	9.9%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	513th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,422	$35,940	$36,087	$44,673	1st	609th of 614
Median age	19.6	34	39.3	38.9	1st	606th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	42.4%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	605th of 612
Average commuteStrength	11.6 min	22.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	1st	583rd of 587
Veterans	0%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	1st	604th of 615
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.3%	17.8%	17.2%	1st	608th of 616
Residents under 18	0.4%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	1st	598th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,509	$43,582	$43,396	$49,666	1st	599th of 605
Self-employed workers	1.9%	8.3%	9.1%	10%	1st	571st 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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.6

Under 18

0.4%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black38%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 30% / 70%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

36849

—

Lee Co.

$65,824

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36849

—

Lee Co.

$262,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36849

—

Lee Co.

$1,058

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

32%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

32%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

11.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Food service

18%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

Education

Management

Police and fire

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

33%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Retail

15%

Arts and recreation

12%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,509

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,701	$74,888
Service	$7,044	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,088	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

100%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Auburn University
State: Alabama
County: Lee County
Center point: 32.5991° N, 85.4893° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Auburn100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36831	Auburn, AL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
36830	Auburn, AL	4.4 mi	49,292	$70,188	$367,700
36832	Auburn, AL	5.7 mi	30,959	$42,717	$263,900
36865	Loachapoka, AL	5.8 mi	22	—	—
36803	Opelika, AL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
36802	Opelika, AL · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
36872	Valley, AL · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
36801	Opelika, AL	9.4 mi	25,438	$62,414	$234,600
36804	Opelika, AL	9.4 mi	20,535	$61,880	$218,000
36879	Waverly, AL	9.7 mi	2,826	$93,029	$325,900
36866	Notasulga, AL	13 mi	3,898	$49,028	$112,900
36850	Camp Hill, AL	16 mi	2,557	$42,000	$84,200

Questions about 36849

What city is zip code 36849?

36849 is assigned to Auburn University, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36849 in?

36849 is in Lee County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36849?

About 5,241 people live in 36849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36849 in?

36849 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 36849?

The closest zip codes to 36849 are 36831, 36830, 36832, 36865, 36803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.