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 High-density area
- $35,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $107,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 33.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 3rd 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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,781. Economic pressure is pronounced: 34.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,300 (39% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $707; owner occupancy is 38.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Macon County, so 36088 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 36088?
21.6
Median Age
32.5%
Male
67.5%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$18,781
Per Capita Income
34.8%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36088 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Tuskegee Institute, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$35,125 7th percentile higher than 7% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,938housing units
1,938
Total Housing Units
1,205
Occupied Units
733
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,300
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 36083
Tuskegee (36083)
9,563 residents
- 36088
Tuskegee Institute (36088)
4,767 residents
- 36866
Notasulga (36866)
3,955 residents
- 36039 253
Hardaway (36039)
253 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36088 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36088 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36866
Notasulga (36866)
$49,028 median income
- 36083
Tuskegee (36083)
$46,024 median income
- 36039
Hardaway (36039)
$38,375 median income
- 36088
Tuskegee Institute (36088)
$35,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36088, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,767 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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