Zip code 36867: Phenix City, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36867?

36867 is assigned to Phenix City, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36867 in?

36867 is mostly in Russell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36867?

About 22,821 people live in 36867, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36867?

The median household income in 36867 is $48,026.

Q: What zip codes are near 36867?

The closest zip codes to 36867 are 36868, 31993, 31999, 31901, 31995.

Residential delivery areaRussell CountyEastern Time

Population

22,821

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,816 people/sq mi

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

About 36867

36867 is a suburban zip code in Phenix City, Alabama (Russell County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 22,821 people live here, or 1,816 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,026 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 36867 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%67th of 615 in AL
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%108th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47988th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%348th of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%107th of 568 in AL
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%148th of 614 in AL
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%197th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%154th of 616 in AL
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.838th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%199th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%258th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%229th of 612 in AL
Population density1,816/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi36th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%122nd of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%480th of 616 in AL
Population22,821
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76852nd of 616 in AL
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%130th of 612 in AL
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3487th of 616 in AL
Median home value$207,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900150th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$31,166
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087275th of 614 in AL
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min483rd of 587 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%146th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$996
21st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007156th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396359th of 605 in AL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%273rd of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate48%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%570th of 605 in AL
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%312th of 605 in AL
Median household income$48,026
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999414th of 582 in AL

Measure	36867	Russell	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	12.1%	13.3%	7.7%	6.2%	95th	67th of 615
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	22.2%	15.6%	12.5%	92nd	108th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.469	0.479	0.483	90th	88th of 603
Housing vacancy	13.5%	13.6%	14.5%	10.1%	83rd	348th of 606
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	54.4%	48.8%	51.1%	83rd	107th of 568
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	11.3%	9.2%	8.4%	80th	148th of 614
Government workers	18.1%	18.2%	16.6%	14.5%	77th	197th of 612
Residents under 18	24.7%	24.3%	22.2%	22%	72nd	154th of 616
Diversity index	58.6	59.9	52.8	61.4	69th	38th of 616
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.2%	9.1%	10%	66th	199th of 612
Healthcare workers	10%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	58th	258th of 612
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.2%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	229th of 612
Population density	1,816/sq mi	92/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	36th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	18.2%	28.4%	35.7%	42nd	122nd of 612
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	15.3%	17.8%	17.2%	37th	480th of 616
Population	22,821	58,811	5,086,768	334,922,499	36th	52nd of 616
Work from home	10%	9.3%	8.8%	15.1%	34th	130th of 612
Median age	36.8	37.5	39.3	38.9	33rd	487th of 616
Median home value	$207,600	$165,700	$209,900	$332,700	23rd	150th of 565
Per capita income	$31,166	$28,243	$36,087	$44,673	22nd	275th of 614
Average commute	21.9 min	26.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	22nd	483rd of 587
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.7%	4%	14.1%	22nd	146th of 616
Median gross rent	$996	$939	$1,007	$1,413	21st	156th of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$36,725	$43,396	$49,666	18th	359th of 605
Tech workers	1.3%	2.5%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	273rd of 612
Homeownership rateWeakness	48%	61.3%	70.2%	65.2%	15th	570th of 605
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	79.7%	87.5%	91%	11th	312th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,026	$51,197	$63,999	$80,734	7th	414th of 582

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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black35%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 9,211
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36867

$48,026

Russell Co.

$51,197

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36867

$207,600

Russell Co.

$165,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36867

$996

Russell Co.

$939

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,651
Owner-occupied: 48%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

38%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36867	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,488	$74,888
Service	$25,150	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,642	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,162	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,080	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Phenix City
State: Alabama
County: Russell County
Center point: 32.4980° N, 85.0236° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36867 spans 2 counties

Russell County66% of land
Lee County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Phenix City84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36867

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36868	Phenix City, AL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
31993	Columbus, GA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
31999	Columbus, GA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
31901	Columbus, GA	3.4 mi	5,841	$51,424	$226,500
31995	Fort Benning, GA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
31904	Columbus, GA	4 mi	35,405	$66,291	$226,000
31902	Columbus, GA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
31906	Columbus, GA	4.8 mi	20,400	$44,965	$179,500
36870	Phenix City, AL	5.7 mi	17,951	$72,500	$195,100
36869	Phenix City, AL	5.9 mi	21,518	$50,061	$136,700
31909	Columbus, GA	6.8 mi	39,364	$69,166	$221,300
36877	Smiths Station, AL	6.9 mi	14,134	$78,103	$224,200

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Questions about 36867

What city is zip code 36867?

36867 is assigned to Phenix City, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36867 in?

36867 is mostly in Russell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36867?

About 22,821 people live in 36867, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36867 in?

36867 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 36867?

The median household income in 36867 is $48,026.

What zip codes are near 36867?

The closest zip codes to 36867 are 36868, 31993, 31999, 31901, 31995.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36867, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.