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ZIP Code 36830: Auburn, AL
ZIP code 36830 uses the postal name Auburn, Alabama and lies mostly in Lee County (56% of its land) with the rest in Macon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Auburn's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,188 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 33% of its land lies in Auburn; 67% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Auburn · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lee County (56%); Macon County (44%)
- Census places
- Auburn
- Neighborhoods
- Bent Creek, Cary Woods, Cedar Brook, Country Hills, Forestdale, Glen Haven and 14 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Auburn-Opelika, AL
- House districts
- AL-3 (56%), AL-2 (44%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 109.5 sq mi · 450 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 36831 also use the name Auburn
Where is ZIP code 36830?
36830 centers on 32.535°, -85.494° and covers 109.5 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 36849, 36832, 36804, 36866, 36801, 36879, 36083.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36830, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 36830 compare with the rest of Auburn?
| Measure | 36830 | In Auburn | In Lee County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,292 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 15 | 6th of 656 |
| Median household income | $70k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 11 | 117th of 370 |
| Median home value | $368k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 24th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 36830?
The 2020 Census counted 47,543 people in 36830; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,292. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,292
- 2020 Census count
- 47,543
- Households
- 21,126
- Median age
- 33.3
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 36830?
Of the 49,292 people the ACS estimates in 36830, 18.8% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.9%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6467.6%
- 65 and older13.7%
- White, not Hispanic68.8%
- Black, not Hispanic12.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more3.0%
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 36830 earn?
Median household income is $70,188 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County.
- Median household income
- $70,188
- Income per person
- $44,746
- Below the poverty line
- 20.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $112,28818,310 returns; wages 59% 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 36830?
FHFA's house price index for 36830, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $367,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,092
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.4%
- Housing units
- 24,396
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 36830?
1,309 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 173 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade195
- Accommodation and food services177
- Professional, scientific, and technical services151
- Health care and social assistance148
- Other services (except public administration)117
- Construction105
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 36830?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36849 | Auburn University | 5,241 | – | 4.4 mi |
| 36832 | Auburn | 30,959 | $43k | 6.3 mi |
| 36804 | Opelika | 20,535 | $62k | 8.5 mi |
| 36866 | Notasulga | 3,898 | $49k | 12.9 mi |
| 36801 | Opelika | 25,438 | $62k | 13.2 mi |
| 36879 | Waverly | 2,826 | $93k | 13.9 mi |
| 36083 | Tuskegee | 9,109 | $46k | 15.1 mi |
| 36865 | Loachapoka | 22 | – | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.