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ZIP Code 36083: Tuskegee, AL
ZIP code 36083 uses the postal name Tuskegee, Alabama and lies entirely in Macon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,024 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Franklin (7%) and Tuskegee (6%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tuskegee · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Macon County
- Census places
- Franklin (7%); Tuskegee (6%)
- Metro area
- Auburn-Opelika, AL
- House district
- AL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 223.1 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36083?
36083 centers on 32.387°, -85.684° and covers 223.1 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 36088, 36039, 36031, 36866, 36075, 36830, 36089, 36860, 36078, 36804.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36083, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36083 compare with the rest of Macon County?
| Measure | 36083 | In Macon County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,109 | 5th of 13 | 195th of 656 |
| Median household income | $46k | 5th of 7 | 301st of 370 |
| Median home value | $95k | 7th of 7 | 355th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36083?
The 2020 Census counted 9,367 people in 36083; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,109. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,109
- 2020 Census count
- 9,367
- Households
- 3,481
- Median age
- 32.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36083?
Of the 9,109 people the ACS estimates in 36083, 16.3% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (83.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (12.6%).
- Under 1816.3%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older20.2%
- Black, not Hispanic83.1%
- White, not Hispanic12.6%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36083 earn?
Median household income is $46,024 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Macon County.
- Median household income
- $46,024±$5,606
- Income per person
- $27,169
- Below the poverty line
- 22.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,2752,960 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36083?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $95,000
- Median gross rent
- $741
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.0%
- Housing units
- 4,641
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36083?
117 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade31
- Health care and social assistance19
- Accommodation and food services17
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Finance and insurance9
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36083?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36088 | Tuskegee Institute | 3,400 | $35k | 3.0 mi |
| 36039 | Hardaway | 171 | $38k | 10.6 mi |
| 36031 | Fort Davis | 143 | $51k | 10.8 mi |
| 36866 | Notasulga | 3,898 | $49k | 12.4 mi |
| 36075 | Shorter | 1,580 | $54k | 14.0 mi |
| 36830 | Auburn | 49,292 | $70k | 15.1 mi |
| 36089 | Union Springs | 7,802 | $24k | 15.9 mi |
| 36860 | Hurtsboro | 1,486 | $44k | 17.0 mi |
| 36078 | Tallassee | 13,767 | $69k | 18.7 mi |
| 36804 | Opelika | 20,535 | $62k | 22.1 mi |
| 36832 | Auburn | 30,959 | $43k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 36865 | Loachapoka | 22 | – | 15.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.