Cusseta, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36852
Lee County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,129
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,071
- Median income Near-median income area
- $203,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cusseta pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36852 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36852 covers 91.0 square miles in Cusseta, Lee County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,129 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36852 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,071 (17% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,254. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 3.1%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $203,700 (15% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 87.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $847.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 36852 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 36852, Cusseta, 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
2,129
Population
91.0
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36852?
38.6
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
0.2%
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?
$71,071
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$31,254
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36852 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Cusseta, 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)
$71,071 Top 26% higher than 74% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,165housing units
1,165
Total Housing Units
1,008
Occupied Units
157
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,700
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$847
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 36852, employing approximately 1,009 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,923,000.
26
Businesses
1,009
Employees
$63.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 34.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 19.2% |
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 36852 vs 36854 →
ZIP 36852 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36801
Opelika (36801)
22,214 residents
- 36854
Valley (36854)
14,576 residents
- 36863
Lanett (36863)
11,672 residents
- 36852 2,129
Cusseta (36852)
2,129 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36852 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36852 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36852
Cusseta (36852)
$71,071 median income
- 36801
Opelika (36801)
$62,414 median income
- 36854
Valley (36854)
$55,973 median income
- 36863
Lanett (36863)
$51,130 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36852 ranks the highest 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 36852, 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 (2,129 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 36852 in?
ZIP code 36852 (Cusseta) 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 36852?
ZIP code 36852 in Cusseta, AL has a population of 2,129 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36852?
The median household income in ZIP 36852 is $71,071, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36852?
The median home value in ZIP 36852 is $203,700, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36852?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36852 is White at 81.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36852?
ZIP code 36852 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 1,009 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36852?
In ZIP code 36852, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 36852?
In ZIP code 36852, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36852?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36852 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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