Zip code 36854: Valley, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36854?

36854 is assigned to Valley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36854 in?

36854 is mostly in Chambers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36854?

About 16,537 people live in 36854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36854?

The median household income in 36854 is $55,973.

Q: What zip codes are near 36854?

The closest zip codes to 36854 are 36852, 31833, 36863, 36801, 36874.

Residential delivery areaChambers CountyEastern Time

Population

16,537

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

273 people/sq mi

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

About 36854

36854 is a small-town zip code in Valley, Alabama (Chambers County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 16,537 people live here, or 273 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,973 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 36854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%228th of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%162nd of 614 in AL
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%338th of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%402nd of 605 in AL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%306th of 615 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479304th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%388th of 616 in AL
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8177th of 616 in AL
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3423rd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%302nd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%239th of 568 in AL
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%329th of 616 in AL
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min441st of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%341st of 612 in AL
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%469th of 612 in AL
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%211th of 605 in AL
Population16,537
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768102nd of 616 in AL
Population density273/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi159th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,060
25th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007126th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,054
25th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396299th of 605 in AL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%228th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$30,238
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087310th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%183rd of 616 in AL
Median household income$55,973
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999290th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%291st of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%394th of 612 in AL
Median home value$160,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900285th of 565 in AL
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%369th of 612 in AL

Measure	36854	Chambers	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	18.9%	18.3%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	228th of 606
Uninsured rate	11.6%	11%	9.2%	8.4%	78th	162nd of 614
Poverty rate	13.9%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	65th	338th of 607
Homeownership rate	73.2%	71.8%	70.2%	65.2%	62nd	402nd of 605
Veterans	6.7%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	62nd	306th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.440	0.479	0.483	56th	304th of 603
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	20.3%	17.8%	17.2%	54th	388th of 616
Diversity index	48.8	56	52.8	61.4	50th	177th of 616
Median age	38.8	41.3	39.3	38.9	48th	423rd of 616
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	45th	302nd of 612
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	46.9%	48.8%	51.1%	44th	239th of 568
Residents under 18	21.4%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	43rd	329th of 616
Average commute	23.7 min	23.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	34th	441st of 587
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	32nd	341st of 612
Government workers	11.3%	13.8%	16.6%	14.5%	29th	469th of 612
Broadband access	88.5%	82.1%	87.5%	91%	26th	211th of 605
Population	16,537	34,192	5,086,768	334,922,499	25th	102nd of 616
Population density	273/sq mi	57/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	159th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,060	$871	$1,007	$1,413	25th	126th of 503
Median earnings per worker	$41,054	$37,321	$43,396	$49,666	25th	299th of 605
Tech workers	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	228th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,238	$27,725	$36,087	$44,673	19th	310th of 614
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.1%	4%	14.1%	18th	183rd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,973	$49,656	$63,999	$80,734	15th	290th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	14.9%	28.4%	35.7%	15th	291st of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	394th of 612
Median home value	$160,100	$135,800	$209,900	$332,700	12th	285th of 565
Work from home	4.2%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	369th 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black27%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 6,468
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36854

$55,973

Chambers Co.

$49,656

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,238

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36854

$160,100

Chambers Co.

$135,800

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36854

$1,060

Chambers Co.

$871

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,974
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,986	$74,888
Service	$23,630	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,993	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,420	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,033	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley
State: Alabama
County: Chambers County
Center point: 32.7516° N, 85.1895° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36854 spans 2 counties

Chambers County58% of land
Lee County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Valley21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36852	Cusseta, AL	5.2 mi	2,308	$71,071	$203,700
31833	West Point, GA	8.5 mi	6,815	$61,348	$172,200
36863	Lanett, AL	11 mi	11,919	$51,130	$111,400
36801	Opelika, AL	12 mi	25,438	$62,414	$234,600
36874	Salem, AL	13 mi	9,096	$66,986	$194,900
36803	Opelika, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
31808	Fortson, GA	13 mi	8,893	$109,294	$291,700
36877	Smiths Station, AL	13 mi	14,134	$78,103	$224,200
31811	Hamilton, GA	15 mi	6,052	$90,385	$294,600
36802	Opelika, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36872	Valley, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31904	Columbus, GA	17 mi	35,405	$66,291	$226,000

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Questions about 36854

What city is zip code 36854?

36854 is assigned to Valley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36854 in?

36854 is mostly in Chambers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36854?

About 16,537 people live in 36854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36854 in?

36854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 36854?

The median household income in 36854 is $55,973.

What zip codes are near 36854?

The closest zip codes to 36854 are 36852, 31833, 36863, 36801, 36874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.