ZIP Code 36801

Located in Opelika, AL (Lee County)

ZIP Code 36801 (Opelika, AL): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 25,438 residents (125 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $234,052
  • Average Household Income: $62,414

ZIP code 36801 primarily serves Opelika, AL in Lee County. An estimated 25,438 people live within this area, with about 125 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 36801, the average price is around $234,052. That makes local housing 27% higher than the Alabama average of $184,065, and 24% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 36801 earns about $62,414 a year. This income is 2% higher than the average family in Alabama ($60,929), and 21% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 25,438
Median Household Income $62,414
Median Home Value $234,052
Median Age 40.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$36,277
Labor Force Participation59.7%
Unemployment Rate5.5%
Average Commute Time21.3 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate64.2%
Median Rent$932
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)39.6%
Total Housing Units10,651

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityOpelika
CountyLee
County FIPS01081
Metro Area (CBSA)Auburn-Opelika, AL
Combined Area (CSA)Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL
Population Density125.4/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)32.7010, -85.3924
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.08
Dual Income Families44.9%

Marital Status

Married46.5%
Never Married33.7%
Divorced13.5%
Widowed6.3%

Gender

Male48.7%
Female51.3%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)7.5%
Poverty Rate19.0%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.1%
Disabled Population16.7%
Limited English Proficiency2.0%

All ZIP Codes in Opelika

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
36801 Current 25,438 $62,414 $234,052
36804 20,535 $61,880 $205,158
36803 - - -

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36852 Cusseta, AL 7.5 miles 2,308
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36854 Valley, AL 12.6 miles 16,537
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31833 West Point, GA 20.2 miles 6,815
36866 Notasulga, AL 21.3 miles 3,898
36870 Phenix City, AL 21.9 miles 17,951
31808 Fortson, GA 22.9 miles 8,893
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36855 Five Points, AL 23.8 miles 1,460
31904 Columbus, GA 25 miles 35,405
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36869 Phenix City, AL 26.7 miles 21,518
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36083 Tuskegee, AL 27.2 miles 9,109
36088 Tuskegee Institute, AL 27.2 miles 3,400
30240 Lagrange, GA 28 miles 31,271
36858 Hatchechubbee, AL 28.2 miles 303
36861 Jacksons Gap, AL 28.6 miles 2,853
31901 Columbus, GA 29 miles 5,841
36875 Seale, AL 29.1 miles 4,017
31909 Columbus, GA 29.3 miles 39,364
31804 Cataula, GA 29.7 miles 6,318
36256 Daviston, AL 29.8 miles 1,515
31822 Pine Mountain, GA 30.2 miles 5,403
31906 Columbus, GA 30.4 miles 20,400
36860 Hurtsboro, AL 30.4 miles 1,486
36276 Wadley, AL 31.3 miles 2,407
31903 Columbus, GA 32.3 miles 20,644
31907 Columbus, GA 32.4 miles 59,110
36274 Roanoke, AL 32.9 miles 9,968
36078 Tallassee, AL 33.4 miles 13,767
30241 Lagrange, GA 33.8 miles 25,840
31820 Midland, GA 33.9 miles 14,005
31823 Pine Mountain Valley, GA 34.3 miles 519
31807 Ellerslie, GA 34.6 miles 2,704
35010 Alexander City, AL 35 miles 19,347
36075 Shorter, AL 37.2 miles 1,580
36024 Eclectic, AL 37.3 miles 6,022
36031 Fort Davis, AL 37.6 miles 143
36856 Fort Mitchell, AL 37.7 miles 8,716
36039 Hardaway, AL 38.1 miles 171
36255 Cragford, AL 38.8 miles 992
36871 Pittsview, AL 39 miles 547
31905 Fort Benning, GA 39.2 miles 15,157
31829 Upatoi, GA 39.8 miles 1,699
31831 Waverly Hall, GA 39.9 miles 4,446
31826 Shiloh, GA 40.6 miles 2,552
31830 Warm Springs, GA 40.9 miles 2,176
36089 Union Springs, AL 41.6 miles 7,802
30230 Hogansville, GA 42.2 miles 8,778
35089 Kellyton, AL 43 miles 1,884
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36026 Equality, AL 43.3 miles 1,520
36278 Wedowee, AL 43.4 miles 4,299
36013 Cecil, AL 44.1 miles 245
30222 Greenville, GA 44.4 miles 4,797
36093 Wetumpka, AL 45.7 miles 11,410
36251 Ashland, AL 45.7 miles 5,302
31821 Omaha, GA 45.9 miles 112
36053 Midway, AL 46.1 miles 2,403
36057 Mount Meigs, AL 46.2 miles 138
36267 Millerville, AL 46.9 miles 226
36092 Wetumpka, AL 47.1 miles 22,242
35072 Goodwater, AL 47.2 miles 4,914
36280 Woodland, AL 47.2 miles 4,576
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