Notasulga, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36866
Macon County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,955
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,028
- Median income Below-median income area
- $112,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Notasulga pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36866 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36866 covers 231.3 square miles in Notasulga, Macon County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,955 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36866 reports a modest median household income of $49,028 (20% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,823. The poverty rate is 30.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,900 (36% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $727; owner occupancy is 73.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Macon County, so 36866 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 36866
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Notasulga, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36866.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 36866, Notasulga, 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
3,955
Population
231.3
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36866?
41.9
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
0.5%
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?
$49,028
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$28,823
Per Capita Income
30.8%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36866 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Notasulga, 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)
$49,028 31st percentile higher than 31% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,809housing units
1,809
Total Housing Units
1,600
Occupied Units
209
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,900
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$727
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 36866, employing approximately 184 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,618,000.
40
Businesses
184
Employees
$9.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 22.5% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 20.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.5% |
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 36866 vs 36088 →
ZIP 36866 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36832
Auburn (36832)
22,071 residents
- 36088 4,767
Tuskegee Institute (36088)
4,767 residents
- 36866 3,955
Notasulga (36866)
3,955 residents
- 36865 23
Loachapoka (36865)
23 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36866 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36866 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36866
Notasulga (36866)
$49,028 median income
- 36832
Auburn (36832)
$42,717 median income
- 36088
Tuskegee Institute (36088)
$35,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36866 ranks the highest of 3 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 36866, 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 (3,955 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 36866 in?
ZIP code 36866 (Notasulga) is located in Macon County, Alabama. Macon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macon-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36866?
ZIP code 36866 in Notasulga, AL has a population of 3,955 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36866?
The median household income in ZIP 36866 is $49,028, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36866?
The median home value in ZIP 36866 is $112,900, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36866?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36866 is White at 51.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36866?
ZIP code 36866 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 184 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36866?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36866 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36866?
In ZIP code 36866, 45.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36866?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36866 is 28.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36866?
In ZIP code 36866, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36866?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36866 is 30.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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