Zip code 36869: Phenix City, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36869?

36869 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 36869 in?

36869 is in Russell County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36869?

About 21,518 people live in 36869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36869?

The median household income in 36869 is $50,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 36869?

The closest zip codes to 36869 are 36868, 31999, 36870, 31901, 36867.

Residential delivery areaRussell CountyEastern Time

Population

21,518

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

282 people/sq mi

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

About 36869

36869 is a small-town zip code in Phenix City, Alabama (Russell County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 21,518 people live here, or 282 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,061 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 36869 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%76th of 615 in AL
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%147th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%366th of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%154th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%178th of 616 in AL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%74th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479236th of 603 in AL
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.863rd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%198th of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%236th of 612 in AL
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3384th of 616 in AL
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%366th of 612 in AL
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min382nd of 587 in AL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%310th of 612 in AL
Population21,518
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76861st of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate60.2%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%522nd of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%520th of 616 in AL
Population density282/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi156th of 616 in AL
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%176th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%384th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%216th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007230th of 503 in AL
Per capita income$26,543
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087445th of 614 in AL
Median household income$50,061
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999386th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%382nd of 612 in AL
Median home value$136,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900361st of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,250
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396480th of 605 in AL
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%486th of 605 in AL

Measure	36869	Russell	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	11.5%	13.3%	7.7%	6.2%	94th	76th of 615
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	22.2%	15.6%	12.5%	88th	147th of 607
Housing vacancy	13%	13.6%	14.5%	10.1%	82nd	366th of 606
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	11.3%	9.2%	8.4%	80th	154th of 614
Residents under 18	24.3%	24.3%	22.2%	22%	69th	178th of 616
Tech workers	4%	2.5%	2.7%	3.8%	68th	74th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.469	0.479	0.483	68th	236th of 603
Diversity index	57	59.9	52.8	61.4	65th	63rd of 616
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	54.4%	48.8%	51.1%	58th	198th of 568
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.2%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	236th of 612
Median age	39.7	37.5	39.3	38.9	55th	384th of 616
Government workers	14%	18.2%	16.6%	14.5%	53rd	366th of 612
Average commute	25.6 min	26.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	47th	382nd of 587
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.2%	9.1%	10%	45th	310th of 612
Population	21,518	58,811	5,086,768	334,922,499	34th	61st of 616
Homeownership rate	60.2%	61.3%	70.2%	65.2%	32nd	522nd of 605
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	15.3%	17.8%	17.2%	26th	520th of 616
Population density	282/sq mi	92/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	156th of 616
Work from home	8.4%	9.3%	8.8%	15.1%	25th	176th of 612
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	23rd	384th of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.7%	4%	14.1%	16th	216th of 616
Median gross rent	$895	$939	$1,007	$1,413	13th	230th of 503
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,543	$28,243	$36,087	$44,673	11th	445th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,061	$51,197	$63,999	$80,734	9th	386th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	18.2%	28.4%	35.7%	8th	382nd of 612
Median home value	$136,700	$165,700	$209,900	$332,700	7th	361st of 565
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,250	$36,725	$43,396	$49,666	7th	480th of 605
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	79.7%	87.5%	91%	2nd	486th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black54%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 8,967
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36869

$50,061

Russell Co.

$51,197

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36869

$136,700

Russell Co.

$165,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36869

$895

Russell Co.

$939

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,301
Owner-occupied: 60.2%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

40%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$34,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36869	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,735	$74,888
Service	$23,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,652	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,510	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,585	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Phenix City
State: Alabama
County: Russell County
Center point: 32.4197° N, 85.0646° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Phenix City19% of zip
Ladonia (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36869

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36868	Phenix City, AL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
31999	Columbus, GA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
36870	Phenix City, AL	5.4 mi	17,951	$72,500	$195,100
31901	Columbus, GA	5.8 mi	5,841	$51,424	$226,500
36867	Phenix City, AL	5.9 mi	22,821	$48,026	$207,600
31903	Columbus, GA	6.4 mi	20,644	$32,401	$81,000
31993	Columbus, GA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
31906	Columbus, GA	7.5 mi	20,400	$44,965	$179,500
31995	Fort Benning, GA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
36875	Seale, AL	9.2 mi	4,017	$55,896	$186,200
31902	Columbus, GA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
31904	Columbus, GA	9.8 mi	35,405	$66,291	$226,000

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Questions about 36869

What city is zip code 36869?

36869 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 36869 in?

36869 is in Russell County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36869?

About 21,518 people live in 36869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36869 in?

36869 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 36869?

The median household income in 36869 is $50,061.

What zip codes are near 36869?

The closest zip codes to 36869 are 36868, 31999, 36870, 31901, 36867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.