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Tuskegee Institute, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36088

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

4,767
550/sq mi
$35,125
Median income
$107,300
Median home value
33.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tuskegee Institute pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
550
people per sq mi
38%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36088 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36088 covers 8.7 square miles in Tuskegee Institute, Macon County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,767 residents on file, a density of 550 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36088 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,125 (42% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $18,781. The poverty rate stands at 34.8% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. On housing, the median home value is $107,300 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $707 per month, and 38.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Macon County, letting you compare 36088 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 36088, Tuskegee Institute, 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

4,767

Population

8.7

Area (sq mi)

550

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36088?

21.6

Median Age

32.5%

Male

67.5%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 10.9%
African American 83.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$35,125

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$18,781

Per Capita Income

34.8%

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36088 ranks nationally

Tuskegee Institute, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,125 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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

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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 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,938

Total Housing Units

1,205

Occupied Units

733

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 38.1%
Renter 61.9%

$107,300

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$707

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 36088, employing approximately 1,284 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,346,000.

11

Businesses

1,284

Employees

$53.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 27.3%

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 36088 vs 36083 →

ZIP 36088 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 36088 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 36088 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 36088 ranks #4 of 4 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
36083 Tuskegee, AL 9,563 2.9 mi
36866 Notasulga, AL 3,955 9.5 mi
36039 Hardaway, AL 253 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macon County

36083 standard
Tuskegee, AL
Pop: 9,563
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 Institute, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36088 in? ▼
ZIP code 36088 (Tuskegee Institute) 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 36088? ▼
ZIP code 36088 in Tuskegee Institute, AL has a population of 4,767 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36088? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36088 is $35,125, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36088? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36088 is $107,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36088? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36088 is African American at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36088? ▼
ZIP code 36088 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 1,284 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36088? ▼
In ZIP code 36088, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36088? ▼
In ZIP code 36088, approximately 38.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36088? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36088 is 34.8% 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.