PlainZIP

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
$71,071
Median income
$203,700
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $31,254. Poverty here runs at 7.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. Median home value sits at $203,700 (15% above the state average), median rent at $847 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.3%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lee County, letting you compare 36852 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 36852?

38.6

Median Age

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.4%
African American 13.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$31,254

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36852 ranks nationally

Cusseta, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,071 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,165

Total Housing Units

1,008

Occupied Units

157

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$203,700

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36852 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36852 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 36852 ranks the highest of 4 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
36854 Valley, AL 14,576 6.2 mi
36801 Opelika, AL 22,214 7.6 mi
36863 Lanett, AL 11,672 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

36830 standard
Auburn, AL
Pop: 33,201
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

Related Areas

Lee County Cusseta, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.