Zip code 36856: Fort Mitchell, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36856?

36856 is assigned to Fort Mitchell, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36856 in?

36856 is in Russell County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36856?

About 8,716 people live in 36856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36856?

The median household income in 36856 is $75,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 36856?

The closest zip codes to 36856 are 36859, 31821, 31814, 36851, 36875.

Residential delivery areaRussell CountyCentral Time

Population

8,716

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,114/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

225 people/sq mi

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

About 36856

36856 is a small-town zip code in Fort Mitchell, Alabama (Russell County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 8,716 people live here, or 225 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,381 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,114 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 36856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans24%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%8th of 615 in AL
Government workers37.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%12th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%66th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%45th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%131st of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$2,114
88th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,0072nd of 503 in AL
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%98th of 612 in AL
Diversity index64.3
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.813th of 616 in AL
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min184th of 587 in AL
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%74th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%443rd of 607 in AL
Median household income$75,381
44th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999114th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,414
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396180th of 605 in AL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%157th of 612 in AL
Median home value$258,700
35th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90074th of 565 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479390th of 603 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%162nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%193rd of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%564th of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%361st of 612 in AL
Per capita income$31,557
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087266th of 614 in AL
Population density225/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi182nd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%157th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%542nd of 614 in AL
Population8,716
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768203rd of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%573rd of 616 in AL
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3575th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%443rd of 568 in AL

Measure	36856	Russell	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	24%	13.3%	7.7%	6.2%	99th	8th of 615
Government workers	37.5%	18.2%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	12th of 612
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	6.2%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	66th of 612
Residents under 18	29.7%	24.3%	22.2%	22%	95th	45th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	61.3%	70.2%	65.2%	93rd	131st of 605
Median gross rent	$2,114	$939	$1,007	$1,413	88th	2nd of 503
Self-employed workers	13.8%	10.2%	9.1%	10%	86th	98th of 612
Diversity index	64.3	59.9	52.8	61.4	82nd	13th of 616
Average commute	30.6 min	26.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	77th	184th of 587
Work from home	13%	9.3%	8.8%	15.1%	51st	74th of 612
Poverty rate	10.3%	22.2%	15.6%	12.5%	47th	443rd of 607
Median household income	$75,381	$51,197	$63,999	$80,734	44th	114th of 582
Median earnings per worker	$45,414	$36,725	$43,396	$49,666	42nd	180th of 605
Tech workers	2.3%	2.5%	2.7%	3.8%	39th	157th of 612
Median home value	$258,700	$165,700	$209,900	$332,700	35th	74th of 565
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.469	0.479	0.483	35th	390th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	18.2%	28.4%	35.7%	34th	162nd of 612
Broadband access	89.3%	79.7%	87.5%	91%	30th	193rd of 605
Housing vacancy	4.6%	13.6%	14.5%	10.1%	29th	564th of 606
Healthcare workers	8%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	28th	361st of 612
Per capita income	$31,557	$28,243	$36,087	$44,673	23rd	266th of 614
Population density	225/sq mi	92/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	182nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.7%	4%	14.1%	22nd	157th of 616
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	11.3%	9.2%	8.4%	20th	542nd of 614
Population	8,716	58,811	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	203rd of 616
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	15.3%	17.8%	17.2%	11th	573rd of 616
Median age	31.7	37.5	39.3	38.9	7th	575th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	54.4%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	443rd of 568

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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black45%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

64.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,912
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 24%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36856

$75,381

Russell Co.

$51,197

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,557

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36856

$258,700

Russell Co.

$165,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36856

$2,114

Russell Co.

$939

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,052
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

42%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

25%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,414

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,340	$74,888
Service	$26,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,387	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,226	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

21%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Mitchell
State: Alabama
County: Russell County
Center point: 32.2610° N, 84.9954° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36856

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36859	Holy Trinity, AL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
31821	Omaha, GA	8.3 mi	112	—	—
31814	Louvale, GA	8.8 mi	10	—	—
36851	Cottonton, AL	9.1 mi	0	—	—
36875	Seale, AL	11 mi	4,017	$55,896	$186,200
31903	Columbus, GA	11 mi	20,644	$32,401	$81,000
36869	Phenix City, AL	12 mi	21,518	$50,061	$136,700
36871	Pittsview, AL	12 mi	547	$51,490	$157,500
31905	Fort Benning, GA	12 mi	15,157	$75,236	—
31999	Columbus, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36868	Phenix City, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
31901	Columbus, GA	14 mi	5,841	$51,424	$226,500

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Questions about 36856

What city is zip code 36856?

36856 is assigned to Fort Mitchell, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36856 in?

36856 is in Russell County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36856?

About 8,716 people live in 36856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36856 in?

36856 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36856?

The median household income in 36856 is $75,381.

What zip codes are near 36856?

The closest zip codes to 36856 are 36859, 31821, 31814, 36851, 36875.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.