Auburn University, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36849
Lee County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,150
- 3,139/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Auburn University has 3,150 residents, placing it in the top 48% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 3,139 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 36849 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 36849 covers 1.0 square miles in Auburn University, Lee County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,150 residents on file, a density of 3,139 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 36849, but per-capita income is $4,422. Unemployment is 12.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 36849 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 36849, Auburn University, 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
3,150
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
3,139
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36849?
19.6
Median Age
29.9%
Male
70.1%
Female
2.6%
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?
$4,422
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
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?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
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 36849, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,112,000.
11
Businesses
141
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food 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 36849 vs 36830 →
ZIP 36849 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36830
Auburn (36830)
33,201 residents
- 36801
Opelika (36801)
22,214 residents
- 36832
Auburn (36832)
22,071 residents
- 36804
Opelika (36804)
16,861 residents
- 36849 3,150
Auburn University (36849)
3,150 residents
- 36879 2,114
Waverly (36879)
2,114 residents
- 36865 23
Loachapoka (36865)
23 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36849 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36849, 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 (3,150 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36849 in?
ZIP code 36849 (Auburn University) 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 36849?
ZIP code 36849 in Auburn University, AL has a population of 3,150 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36849?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36849 is White at 55.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36849?
ZIP code 36849 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
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