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ZIP Code 36856: Fort Mitchell, AL
ZIP code 36856 uses the postal name Fort Mitchell, Alabama and lies entirely in Russell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,381 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Mitchell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Russell County
- Metro area
- Columbus, GA-AL
- House district
- AL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 38.7 sq mi · 225 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36856?
36856 centers on 32.261°, -84.995° and covers 38.7 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 31821, 31814, 36875, 36869, 31905, 36871.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36856, 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).
How does 36856 compare with the rest of Russell County?
| Measure | 36856 | In Russell County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,716 | 7th of 12 | 203rd of 656 |
| Median household income | $75k | 1st of 8 | 81st of 370 |
| Median home value | $259k | 1st of 8 | 66th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 36856?
The 2020 Census counted 7,814 people in 36856; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,716. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,716±969 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,814
- Households
- 2,912
- Median age
- 31.7
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 36856?
Of the 8,716 people the ACS estimates in 36856, 29.7% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (44.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (36.5%).
- Under 1829.7%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older10.6%
- Black, not Hispanic44.7%
- White, not Hispanic36.5%
- Hispanic or Latino15.4%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 36856 earn?
Median household income is $75,381 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Russell County.
- Median household income
- $75,381
- Income per person
- $31,557
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,6043,190 returns; wages 82% 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 36856?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $258,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,114
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.6%
- Housing units
- 3,052
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 36856?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Accommodation and food services7
- Health care and social assistance4
- Construction3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 36856?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31821 | Omaha, GA | 112 | – | 8.3 mi |
| 31814 | Louvale, GA | 10 | – | 8.8 mi |
| 36875 | Seale | 4,017 | $56k | 10.8 mi |
| 36869 | Phenix City | 21,518 | $50k | 11.7 mi |
| 31905 | Fort Benning, GA | 15,157 | $75k | 11.8 mi |
| 36871 | Pittsview | 547 | $52k | 11.8 mi |
| 36851 | Cottonton | 0 | – | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 31903 | Columbus, GA | 20,644 | $32k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.