Zip code 36852: Cusseta, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36852?

36852 is assigned to Cusseta, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36852 in?

36852 is mostly in Chambers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36852?

About 2,308 people live in 36852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36852?

The median household income in 36852 is $71,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 36852?

The closest zip codes to 36852 are 36854, 36801, 36863, 36803, 31833.

Residential delivery areaChambers CountyCentral Time

Population

2,308

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 36852

36852 is a small-town zip code in Cusseta, Alabama (Chambers County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,308 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,071 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 36852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%133rd of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%345th of 606 in AL
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%192nd of 612 in AL
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%146th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%334th of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%249th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%429th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$47,557
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396155th of 605 in AL
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3433rd of 616 in AL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%415th of 615 in AL
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%134th of 605 in AL
Median household income$71,071
37th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999148th of 582 in AL
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%359th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%513th of 607 in AL
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8364th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$31,254
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087273rd of 614 in AL
Median home value$203,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900159th of 565 in AL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%382nd of 612 in AL
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi292nd of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007263rd of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%415th of 612 in AL
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min557th of 587 in AL
Population2,308
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768405th of 616 in AL
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%443rd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%470th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters9.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%528th of 568 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%450th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479570th of 603 in AL

Measure	36852	Chambers	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	71.8%	70.2%	65.2%	92nd	133rd of 605
Housing vacancy	13.5%	18.3%	14.5%	10.1%	83rd	345th of 606
Government workers	18.2%	13.8%	16.6%	14.5%	77th	192nd of 612
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	73rd	146th of 616
Uninsured rate	8.1%	11%	9.2%	8.4%	60th	334th of 614
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	60th	249th of 612
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	20.3%	17.8%	17.2%	48th	429th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$47,557	$37,321	$43,396	$49,666	48th	155th of 605
Median age	38.6	41.3	39.3	38.9	47th	433rd of 616
Veterans	5.5%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	45th	415th of 615
Broadband access	91.2%	82.1%	87.5%	91%	42nd	134th of 605
Median household income	$71,071	$49,656	$63,999	$80,734	37th	148th of 582
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	31st	359th of 612
Poverty rate	7.2%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	26th	513th of 607
Diversity index	31.8	56	52.8	61.4	26th	364th of 616
Per capita income	$31,254	$27,725	$36,087	$44,673	22nd	273rd of 614
Median home value	$203,700	$135,800	$209,900	$332,700	22nd	159th of 565
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	382nd of 612
Population density	79/sq mi	57/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	292nd of 616
Median gross rent	$847	$871	$1,007	$1,413	10th	263rd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	14.9%	28.4%	35.7%	6th	415th of 612
Average commuteStrength	18 min	23.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	6th	557th of 587
Population	2,308	34,192	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	405th of 616
Work from home	2.8%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	443rd of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.1%	4%	14.1%	2nd	470th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.6%	46.9%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	528th of 568
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	450th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.440	0.479	0.483	1st	570th of 603

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

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black13%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,008
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

36852

$71,071

Chambers Co.

$49,656

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36852

$203,700

Chambers Co.

$135,800

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36852

$847

Chambers Co.

$871

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,165
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

37%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Other services

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,021	$74,888
Service	$42,831	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,510	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,266	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cusseta
State: Alabama
County: Chambers County
Center point: 32.7566° N, 85.2789° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36852 spans 2 counties

Chambers County61% of land
Lee County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cusseta9% of zip
Opelika6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36854	Valley, AL	5.2 mi	16,537	$55,973	$160,100
36801	Opelika, AL	7.2 mi	25,438	$62,414	$234,600
36863	Lanett, AL	9.2 mi	11,919	$51,130	$111,400
36803	Opelika, AL · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
31833	West Point, GA	12 mi	6,815	$61,348	$172,200
36802	Opelika, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
36872	Valley, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
36874	Salem, AL	14 mi	9,096	$66,986	$194,900
36862	Lafayette, AL	14 mi	5,915	$37,719	$134,700
36879	Waverly, AL	16 mi	2,826	$93,029	$325,900
36831	Auburn, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
36804	Opelika, AL	16 mi	20,535	$61,880	$218,000

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Questions about 36852

What city is zip code 36852?

36852 is assigned to Cusseta, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36852 in?

36852 is mostly in Chambers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36852?

About 2,308 people live in 36852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36852 in?

36852 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36852?

The median household income in 36852 is $71,071.

What zip codes are near 36852?

The closest zip codes to 36852 are 36854, 36801, 36863, 36803, 31833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.