Zip code 36870: Phenix City, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36870?

36870 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 36870 in?

36870 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36870?

About 17,951 people live in 36870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36870?

The median household income in 36870 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 36870?

The closest zip codes to 36870 are 36869, 36867, 36868, 36877, 36874.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

17,951

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

757 people/sq mi

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

About 36870

36870 is a suburban zip code in Phenix City, Alabama (Lee County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 17,951 people live here, or 757 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,008 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 36870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%49th of 615 in AL
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%97th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%263rd of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%182nd of 614 in AL
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%293rd of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%165th of 568 in AL
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min329th of 587 in AL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%277th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%534th of 606 in AL
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8202nd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%298th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$46,342
44th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396165th of 605 in AL
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%140th of 605 in AL
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3461st of 616 in AL
Population density757/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi87th of 616 in AL
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999138th of 582 in AL
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%109th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479380th of 603 in AL
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%332nd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$34,570
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087192nd of 614 in AL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%211th of 612 in AL
Population17,951
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76887th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%193rd of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%521st of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,008
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007149th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%158th of 616 in AL
Median home value$195,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900178th of 565 in AL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%379th of 612 in AL

Measure	36870	Lee	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	13.3%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	96th	49th of 615
Government workers	22.3%	21.9%	16.6%	14.5%	90th	97th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	66.3%	70.2%	65.2%	80th	263rd of 605
Uninsured rate	10.8%	8.6%	9.2%	8.4%	75th	182nd of 614
Poverty rate	16%	18.9%	15.6%	12.5%	73rd	293rd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	57.3%	48.8%	51.1%	67th	165th of 568
Average commute	26.6 min	22.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	54th	329th of 587
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	52nd	277th of 616
Housing vacancy	6.4%	12.8%	14.5%	10.1%	48th	534th of 606
Diversity index	47	52.1	52.8	61.4	47th	202nd of 616
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.3%	9.1%	10%	47th	298th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$46,342	$43,582	$43,396	$49,666	44th	165th of 605
Broadband access	91.2%	88.9%	87.5%	91%	42nd	140th of 605
Median age	37.9	34	39.3	38.9	41st	461st of 616
Population density	757/sq mi	298/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	87th of 616
Median household income	$72,500	$65,824	$63,999	$80,734	39th	138th of 582
Work from home	10.7%	9.5%	8.8%	15.1%	39th	109th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.494	0.479	0.483	37th	380th of 603
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.9%	9.9%	9.7%	36th	332nd of 612
Per capita income	$34,570	$35,940	$36,087	$44,673	33rd	192nd of 614
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	211th of 612
Population	17,951	181,134	5,086,768	334,922,499	28th	87th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	42.4%	28.4%	35.7%	28th	193rd of 612
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	13.3%	17.8%	17.2%	26th	521st of 616
Median gross rent	$1,008	$1,058	$1,007	$1,413	22nd	149th of 503
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	7%	4%	14.1%	22nd	158th of 616
Median home value	$195,100	$262,200	$209,900	$332,700	20th	178th of 565
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.5%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	379th 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

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black20%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,108
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36870

$72,500

Lee Co.

$65,824

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,570

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36870

$195,100

Lee Co.

$262,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36870

$1,008

Lee Co.

$1,058

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,591
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

33%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,342

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,458	$74,888
Service	$23,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,637	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,390	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Phenix City
State: Alabama
County: Lee County
Center point: 32.4828° N, 85.1199° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36870 spans 2 counties

Lee County64% of land
Russell County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Phenix City8% of zip
Ladonia (unincorporated)2% of zip
Smiths Station1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36869	Phenix City, AL	5.4 mi	21,518	$50,061	$136,700
36867	Phenix City, AL	5.7 mi	22,821	$48,026	$207,600
36868	Phenix City, AL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
36877	Smiths Station, AL	6.3 mi	14,134	$78,103	$224,200
36874	Salem, AL	7.3 mi	9,096	$66,986	$194,900
31999	Columbus, GA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
31904	Columbus, GA	8.1 mi	35,405	$66,291	$226,000
31901	Columbus, GA	8.2 mi	5,841	$51,424	$226,500
31993	Columbus, GA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
31995	Fort Benning, GA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
31906	Columbus, GA	9.9 mi	20,400	$44,965	$179,500
31902	Columbus, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36870

What city is zip code 36870?

36870 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 36870 in?

36870 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36870?

About 17,951 people live in 36870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36870 in?

36870 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 36870?

The median household income in 36870 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 36870?

The closest zip codes to 36870 are 36869, 36867, 36868, 36877, 36874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.