Zip code 36863: Lanett, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36863?

36863 is assigned to Lanett, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36863 in?

36863 is in Chambers County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36863?

About 11,919 people live in 36863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36863?

The median household income in 36863 is $51,130.

Q: What zip codes are near 36863?

The closest zip codes to 36863 are 36852, 36855, 36854, 31833, 36862.

Residential delivery areaChambers CountyEastern Time

Population

11,919

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$876/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

125 people/sq mi

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

About 36863

36863 is a small-town zip code in Lanett, Alabama (Chambers County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 11,919 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,130 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $876 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 36863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%288th of 606 in AL
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3195th of 616 in AL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%187th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%145th of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%184th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%267th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%300th of 607 in AL
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.848th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479269th of 603 in AL
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%239th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%454th of 605 in AL
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%372nd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%286th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%267th of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%355th of 612 in AL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%201st of 612 in AL
Population11,919
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768151st of 616 in AL
Population density125/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi231st of 616 in AL
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min520th of 587 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%252nd of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$876
12th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007241st of 503 in AL
Per capita income$26,842
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087435th of 614 in AL
Median household income$51,130
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999364th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,682
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396440th of 605 in AL
Median home value$111,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900433rd of 565 in AL
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%418th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%493rd of 612 in AL
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%444th of 612 in AL

Measure	36863	Chambers	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	16.2%	18.3%	14.5%	10.1%	88th	288th of 606
Median age	44	41.3	39.3	38.9	82nd	195th of 616
Veterans	8.4%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	81st	187th of 615
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	11%	9.2%	8.4%	80th	145th of 614
Healthcare workers	11.5%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	76th	184th of 612
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.3%	17.8%	17.2%	73rd	267th of 616
Poverty rate	15.5%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	71st	300th of 607
Diversity index	57.6	56	52.8	61.4	67th	48th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.440	0.479	0.483	61st	269th of 603
Residents under 18	23%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	58th	239th of 616
Homeownership rate	69.3%	71.8%	70.2%	65.2%	52nd	454th of 605
Government workers	13.8%	13.8%	16.6%	14.5%	51st	372nd of 612
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	286th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	46.9%	48.8%	51.1%	37th	267th of 568
Self-employed workers	8%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	33rd	355th of 612
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	201st of 612
Population	11,919	34,192	5,086,768	334,922,499	18th	151st of 616
Population density	125/sq mi	57/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	231st of 616
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	23.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	15th	520th of 587
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.1%	4%	14.1%	13th	252nd of 616
Median gross rent	$876	$871	$1,007	$1,413	12th	241st of 503
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,842	$27,725	$36,087	$44,673	11th	435th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,130	$49,656	$63,999	$80,734	10th	364th of 582
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,682	$37,321	$43,396	$49,666	10th	440th of 605
Median home value	$111,400	$135,800	$209,900	$332,700	4th	433rd of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	82.1%	87.5%	91%	4th	418th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	14.9%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	493rd of 612
Work from home	2.8%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	444th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black45%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,252
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36863

$51,130

Chambers Co.

$49,656

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36863

$111,400

Chambers Co.

$135,800

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36863

$876

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

0.2%

Housing units: 5,072
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

40%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Business and finance

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$35,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,963	$74,888
Service	$23,736	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,372	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,586	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lanett
State: Alabama
County: Chambers County
Center point: 32.8895° N, 85.2638° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huguley (unincorporated)9% of zip
Fredonia (unincorporated)8% of zip
Lanett7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36852	Cusseta, AL	9.2 mi	2,308	$71,071	$203,700
36855	Five Points, AL	10 mi	1,460	$46,765	$123,100
36854	Valley, AL	11 mi	16,537	$55,973	$160,100
31833	West Point, GA	11 mi	6,815	$61,348	$172,200
36862	Lafayette, AL	11 mi	5,915	$37,719	$134,700
30240	Lagrange, GA	13 mi	31,271	$61,584	$256,900
36801	Opelika, AL	15 mi	25,438	$62,414	$234,600
30261	Lagrange, GA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
36803	Opelika, AL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
36879	Waverly, AL	20 mi	2,826	$93,029	$325,900
30241	Lagrange, GA	20 mi	25,840	$49,053	$201,800
31822	Pine Mountain, GA	21 mi	5,403	$66,302	$249,300

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Questions about 36863

What city is zip code 36863?

36863 is assigned to Lanett, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36863 in?

36863 is in Chambers County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36863?

About 11,919 people live in 36863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36863 in?

36863 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 36863?

The median household income in 36863 is $51,130.

What zip codes are near 36863?

The closest zip codes to 36863 are 36852, 36855, 36854, 31833, 36862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.