Zip code 36865: Loachapoka, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36865
36865 is a small-town zip code in Loachapoka, Alabama (Lee County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 22 people live here, or 191 per square mile. The median resident is 29.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and sales.
How 36865 compares
Only about 22 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768
- Population density191/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi
- Per capita income$27,486U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087
- Median age29.3U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3
- Poverty rate18.2%U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%
- U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%
- U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%
- U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%
- U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%
- Diversity index29.8U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8
- Broadband access63.6%U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%
- Uninsured rate27.3%U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%
- U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%
- Housing vacancy35.3%U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%
- U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%
- U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%
- U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%
- Median earnings per worker$28,750U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396
- U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%
- Healthcare workers11.1%U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%
- U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%
- U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%
- U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479
| Measure | 36865 | Lee | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22 | 181,134 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 191/sq mi | 298/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $27,486 | $35,940 | $36,087 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 29.3 | 34 | 39.3 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 18.9% | 15.6% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 42.4% | 28.4% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 9.1% | 66.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 29.8 | 52.1 | 52.8 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 63.6% | 88.9% | 87.5% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 27.3% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 7% | 4% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 35.3% | 12.8% | 14.5% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 40% | 57.3% | 48.8% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.2% | 13.3% | 17.8% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 20.9% | 22.2% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $28,750 | $43,582 | $43,396 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 0% | 21.9% | 16.6% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.504 | 0.494 | 0.479 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black18%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 9.1%
- Married couples
- 9.1%
- Living alone
- 90.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 27% / 73%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17
- Owner-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 35.3%
- Median year built
- 2012
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 40%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 36865 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 63.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.6%
- No internet access
- 36.4%
- Without health insurance
- 27.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Loachapoka
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Lee County
- Center point
- 32.6026° N, 85.5893° W
- Land area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Loachapoka94% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 36865
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36832 | Auburn, AL | 1.4 mi | $42,717 |
| 36849 | Auburn University, AL | 5.8 mi | — |
| 36831 | Auburn, AL · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 36830 | Auburn, AL | 7.3 mi | $70,188 |
| 36866 | Notasulga, AL | 7.6 mi | $49,028 |
| 36879 | Waverly, AL | 9.3 mi | $93,029 |
| 36803 | Opelika, AL · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 36850 | Camp Hill, AL | 13 mi | $42,000 |
| 36801 | Opelika, AL | 14 mi | $62,414 |
| 36802 | Opelika, AL · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 36872 | Valley, AL · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 36088 | Tuskegee Institute, AL | 15 mi | $35,125 |
Questions about 36865
What city is zip code 36865?
36865 is assigned to Loachapoka, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36865 in?
36865 is in Lee County, Alabama.
What is the population of 36865?
About 22 people live in 36865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36865 in?
36865 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 36865?
The closest zip codes to 36865 are 36832, 36849, 36831, 36830, 36866.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.