ZIP Code 36801

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Opelika · Lee County · Alabama

Quick Facts

22,214

Population

185.4

Area (sq mi)

120

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

40.4

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 57.2%

African American 37.9%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

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)

Income & Employment

$58,256

Median Household Income

$32,885

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

20.8 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 58.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.7%

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

Housing

11,363

Total Housing Units

10,254

Occupied Units

1,109

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.0%

Renter 36.0%

$211,400

Median Home Value

$926

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
36852	Cusseta, AL	2,129	7.6 mi
36849	Auburn University, AL	3,150	8.1 mi

Related Areas

Lee County Opelika, AL Alabama

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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