PlainZIP

Auburn, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36830

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

33,201
129/sq mi
$70,188
Median income
$367,700
Median home value
64.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Auburn pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
129
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36830 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36830 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, with 33,201 residents across 258.4 square miles, a density of 129 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36830 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,188 (15% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $44,746. Poverty here runs at 20.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. Housing costs here run $367,700 for a typical home value (108% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,092 a month; 56.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 36830 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 36830

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Auburn, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36830.

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 36830, Auburn, 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

33,201

Population

258.4

Area (sq mi)

129

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 36830?

33.3

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

11.8%

Foreign-Born

White 69.8%
African American 12.9%
Asian 9.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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?

$70,188

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$44,746

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

20.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36830 ranks nationally

Auburn, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,188 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.7%

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

What does housing look like?

24,396

Total Housing Units

21,126

Occupied Units

3,270

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.4%
Renter 43.6%

$367,700

Median Home Value

+108% vs state

$1,092

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.0%

YoY Change (2024)

250

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+150%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 36830 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.4% 175
2021 +10.4% 193
2022 +11.8% 215
2023 +8.3% 233
2024 +7.0% 250

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,309 business establishments in ZIP 36830, employing approximately 17,195 people with a combined annual payroll of $680,012,000.

1,309

Businesses

17,195

Employees

$680.0M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 195 14.9%
Accommodation and food services 177 13.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 151 11.5%
Health care and social assistance 148 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 117 8.9%
Construction 105 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 103 7.9%
Finance and insurance 84 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 81 6.2%
Wholesale trade 31 2.4%
Manufacturing 30 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 18 1.4%
Information 18 1.4%
Educational services 18 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.2%

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 36830 vs 36849 →

ZIP 36830 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 36830 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 36830 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 36830 ranks the highest 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
36849 Auburn University, AL 3,150 4.4 mi
36832 Auburn, AL 22,071 6.6 mi
36804 Opelika, AL 16,861 8.7 mi
36865 Loachapoka, AL 23 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

36801 standard
Opelika, AL
Pop: 22,214
36832 standard
Auburn, AL
Pop: 22,071
36870 standard
Phenix City, AL
Pop: 18,783
36804 standard
Opelika, AL
Pop: 16,861
36877 standard
Smiths Station, AL
Pop: 11,414
36874 standard
Salem, AL
Pop: 7,901

Related Areas

Lee County Auburn, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36830 in? ▼
ZIP code 36830 (Auburn) is located in Lee County, Alabama. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36830? ▼
ZIP code 36830 in Auburn, AL has a population of 33,201 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36830? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36830 is $70,188, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36830? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36830 is $367,700, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36830? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36830 is White at 69.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36830? ▼
ZIP code 36830 has 1,309 business establishments employing approximately 17,195 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36830? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36830 are: Retail trade (195), Accommodation and food services (177), Professional, scientific, and technical services (151). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 36830? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 36830 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 150%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36830? ▼
In ZIP code 36830, 76.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.7% 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 36830? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36830 is 20.4 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 36830? ▼
In ZIP code 36830, approximately 56.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36830? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36830 is 20.1% 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.