ZIP Code 36852

ZIP code 36852 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 91.0 square miles in Cusseta, Lee County, Alabama. The area is home to 2,129 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36852 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36852 sits at $71,071 (17% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $31,254. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $203,700 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $847 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36852 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 36852 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →