Zip code 36879: Waverly, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36879?

36879 is assigned to Waverly, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36879 in?

36879 is mostly in Chambers County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36879?

About 2,826 people live in 36879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36879?

The median household income in 36879 is $93,029.

Q: What zip codes are near 36879?

The closest zip codes to 36879 are 36850, 36831, 36865, 36801, 36849.

Residential delivery areaChambers CountyCentral Time

Population

2,826

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 36879

36879 is a rural zip code in Waverly, Alabama (Chambers County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,826 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,029 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and management.

How 36879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%70th of 605 in AL
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3136th of 616 in AL
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%90th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%125th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%152nd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%55th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$54,525
66th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39672nd of 605 in AL
Median household income$93,029
65th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99945th of 582 in AL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%300th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$44,041
60th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08768th of 614 in AL
Median home value$325,900
48th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90040th of 565 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%437th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%438th of 614 in AL
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%102nd of 612 in AL
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8266th of 616 in AL
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min505th of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%384th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%215th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479466th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%584th of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%470th of 612 in AL
Population2,826
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768384th of 616 in AL
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi418th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007341st of 503 in AL
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%458th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%590th of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%556th of 568 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%537th of 612 in AL

Measure	36879	Chambers	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	71.8%	70.2%	65.2%	97th	70th of 605
Median age	46.8	41.3	39.3	38.9	91st	136th of 616
Government workers	22.6%	13.8%	16.6%	14.5%	91st	90th of 612
Self-employed workers	12.4%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	79th	125th of 612
Residents under 18	24.7%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	72nd	152nd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	14.9%	28.4%	35.7%	67th	55th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$54,525	$37,321	$43,396	$49,666	66th	72nd of 605
Median household income	$93,029	$49,656	$63,999	$80,734	65th	45th of 582
Veterans	6.8%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	63rd	300th of 615
Per capita income	$44,041	$27,725	$36,087	$44,673	60th	68th of 614
Median home value	$325,900	$135,800	$209,900	$332,700	48th	40th of 565
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	20.3%	17.8%	17.2%	47th	437th of 616
Uninsured rate	6.4%	11%	9.2%	8.4%	46th	438th of 614
Work from home	10.9%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	40th	102nd of 612
Diversity index	42.3	56	52.8	61.4	39th	266th of 616
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	23.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	18th	505th of 587
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	384th of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.1%	4%	14.1%	16th	215th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.440	0.479	0.483	16th	466th of 603
Housing vacancy	2.6%	18.3%	14.5%	10.1%	7th	584th of 606
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	470th of 612
Population	2,826	34,192	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	384th of 616
Population density	32/sq mi	57/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	418th of 616
Median gross rent	$764	$871	$1,007	$1,413	5th	341st of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	82.1%	87.5%	91%	3rd	458th of 605
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	1st	590th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.9%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	556th of 568
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	537th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black18%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 999
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

36879

$93,029

Chambers Co.

$49,656

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,041

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36879

$325,900

Chambers Co.

$135,800

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36879

$764

Chambers Co.

$871

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,026
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

31%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,525

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36879	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,889	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,894	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,949	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

18%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.6%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waverly
State: Alabama
County: Chambers County
Center point: 32.7313° N, 85.5446° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36879 spans 3 counties

Chambers County48% of land
Lee County46% of land
Tallapoosa County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Auburn5% of zip
Waverly3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36879

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36850	Camp Hill, AL	7.5 mi	2,557	$42,000	$84,200
36831	Auburn, AL · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
36865	Loachapoka, AL	9.3 mi	22	—	—
36801	Opelika, AL	9.5 mi	25,438	$62,414	$234,600
36849	Auburn University, AL	9.7 mi	5,241	—	—
36832	Auburn, AL	11 mi	30,959	$42,717	$263,900
36803	Opelika, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36862	Lafayette, AL	13 mi	5,915	$37,719	$134,700
36853	Dadeville, AL	14 mi	9,541	$73,594	$292,200
36830	Auburn, AL	14 mi	49,292	$70,188	$367,700
36866	Notasulga, AL	15 mi	3,898	$49,028	$112,900
36852	Cusseta, AL	16 mi	2,308	$71,071	$203,700

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Questions about 36879

What city is zip code 36879?

36879 is assigned to Waverly, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36879 in?

36879 is mostly in Chambers County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36879?

About 2,826 people live in 36879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36879 in?

36879 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36879?

The median household income in 36879 is $93,029.

What zip codes are near 36879?

The closest zip codes to 36879 are 36850, 36831, 36865, 36801, 36849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.