Zip code 36862: Lafayette, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36862?

36862 is assigned to Lafayette, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36862 in?

36862 is in Chambers County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36862?

About 5,915 people live in 36862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36862?

The median household income in 36862 is $37,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 36862?

The closest zip codes to 36862 are 36863, 36855, 36879, 36850, 36852.

Residential delivery areaChambers CountyCentral Time

Population

5,915

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

226 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 36862

36862 is a rural zip code in Lafayette, Alabama (Chambers County), covering 226 sq mi of land. About 5,915 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,719 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $678 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 36862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.390th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%68th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%193rd of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%84th of 616 in AL
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min169th of 587 in AL
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%120th of 568 in AL
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%268th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%259th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479254th of 603 in AL
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%413th of 605 in AL
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8120th of 616 in AL
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%396th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%313th of 612 in AL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%477th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%430th of 616 in AL
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%185th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%427th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,479
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396415th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$26,718
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087441st of 614 in AL
Population5,915
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768255th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%351st of 612 in AL
Median home value$134,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900371st of 565 in AL
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi448th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%396th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%415th of 616 in AL
Median household income$37,719
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999525th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$678
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007426th of 503 in AL
Broadband access74.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%509th of 605 in AL

Measure	36862	Chambers	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	50	41.3	39.3	38.9	95th	90th of 616
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	68th of 612
Housing vacancy	20.7%	18.3%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	193rd of 606
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	20.3%	17.8%	17.2%	93rd	84th of 616
Average commute	31 min	23.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	79th	169th of 587
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	46.9%	48.8%	51.1%	78th	120th of 568
Poverty rate	16.9%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	76th	268th of 607
Uninsured rate	9.4%	11%	9.2%	8.4%	68th	259th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.440	0.479	0.483	65th	254th of 603
Homeownership rate	72.6%	71.8%	70.2%	65.2%	60th	413th of 605
Diversity index	52.7	56	52.8	61.4	57th	120th of 616
Government workers	13.2%	13.8%	16.6%	14.5%	46th	396th of 612
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	43rd	313th of 612
Veterans	4.7%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	35th	477th of 615
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	23rd	430th of 616
Work from home	8%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	22nd	185th of 612
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	427th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,479	$37,321	$43,396	$49,666	12th	415th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,718	$27,725	$36,087	$44,673	11th	441st of 614
Population	5,915	34,192	5,086,768	334,922,499	10th	255th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	14.9%	28.4%	35.7%	10th	351st of 612
Median home value	$134,700	$135,800	$209,900	$332,700	7th	371st of 565
Population density	26/sq mi	57/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	448th of 616
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	396th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.1%	4%	14.1%	3rd	415th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,719	$49,656	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	525th of 582
Median gross rent	$678	$871	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	426th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	74.2%	82.1%	87.5%	91%	2nd	509th of 605

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

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black46%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,570
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36862

$37,719

Chambers Co.

$49,656

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36862

$134,700

Chambers Co.

$135,800

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36862

$678

Chambers Co.

$871

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,240
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Retail

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,119	$74,888
Service	$21,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,797	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 74.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 22.2%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: Alabama
County: Chambers County
Center point: 32.9040° N, 85.4552° W
Land area: 226 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Penton (unincorporated)4% of zip
La Fayette4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36863	Lanett, AL	11 mi	11,919	$51,130	$111,400
36855	Five Points, AL	12 mi	1,460	$46,765	$123,100
36879	Waverly, AL	13 mi	2,826	$93,029	$325,900
36850	Camp Hill, AL	14 mi	2,557	$42,000	$84,200
36852	Cusseta, AL	14 mi	2,308	$71,071	$203,700
36801	Opelika, AL	15 mi	25,438	$62,414	$234,600
36276	Wadley, AL	17 mi	2,407	$52,471	$195,800
36256	Daviston, AL	18 mi	1,515	$64,167	$151,800
36803	Opelika, AL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
36854	Valley, AL	19 mi	16,537	$55,973	$160,100
36853	Dadeville, AL	19 mi	9,541	$73,594	$292,200
36274	Roanoke, AL	20 mi	9,968	$50,621	$143,200

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Questions about 36862

What city is zip code 36862?

36862 is assigned to Lafayette, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36862 in?

36862 is in Chambers County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36862?

About 5,915 people live in 36862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36862 in?

36862 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36862?

The median household income in 36862 is $37,719.

What zip codes are near 36862?

The closest zip codes to 36862 are 36863, 36855, 36879, 36850, 36852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.