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Tuskegee, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36083

Macon County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,563
15/sq mi
$46,024
Median income
$95,000
Median home value
25.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tuskegee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36083 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36083 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama, home to 9,563 residents across 659.5 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36083 reports a modest median household income of $46,024 (24% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,169. The poverty rate stands at 22.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. Housing costs here run $95,000 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging $741 a month; 54.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Macon County, so you can benchmark 36083 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 36083

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tuskegee, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36083.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36083, Tuskegee, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

9,563

Population

659.5

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36083?

32.5

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 12.8%
African American 83.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$46,024

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$27,169

Per Capita Income

22.7%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36083 ranks nationally

Tuskegee, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$46,024 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,641

Total Housing Units

3,481

Occupied Units

1,160

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.0%
Renter 46.0%

$95,000

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$741

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 117 business establishments in ZIP 36083, employing approximately 2,191 people with a combined annual payroll of $155,933,000.

117

Businesses

2,191

Employees

$155.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 31 26.5%
Health care and social assistance 19 16.2%
Accommodation and food services 17 14.5%
Other services (except public administration) 15 12.8%
Finance and insurance 9 7.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 5.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.4%
Manufacturing 3 2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36083 vs 36088 →

ZIP 36083 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36083 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36083 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 36083 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36088 Tuskegee Institute, AL 4,767 2.9 mi
36031 Fort Davis, AL 156 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macon County

36088 standard
Tuskegee Institute, AL
Pop: 4,767
36866 standard
Notasulga, AL
Pop: 3,955
36075 standard
Shorter, AL
Pop: 2,226
36039 standard
Hardaway, AL
Pop: 253
36031 standard
Fort Davis, AL
Pop: 156

Related Areas

Macon County Tuskegee, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36083 in? ▼
ZIP code 36083 (Tuskegee) is located in Macon County, Alabama. Macon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macon-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36083? ▼
ZIP code 36083 in Tuskegee, AL has a population of 9,563 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36083? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36083 is $46,024, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36083? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36083 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36083? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36083 is African American at 83.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36083? ▼
ZIP code 36083 has 117 business establishments employing approximately 2,191 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36083? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36083 are: Retail trade (31), Health care and social assistance (19), Accommodation and food services (17). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36083? ▼
In ZIP code 36083, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36083? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36083 is 22.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36083? ▼
In ZIP code 36083, approximately 54.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36083? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36083 is 22.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.