ZIP Code 36866

ZIP code 36866 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 231.3 square miles in Notasulga, Macon County, Alabama. The area is home to 3,955 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 36866 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36866 sits at $49,028 (20% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,823. The poverty rate stands at 30.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $112,900 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $727 per month, and 73.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36866 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Macon County, so you can benchmark 36866 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 →