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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
$49,028
Median income
$112,900
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,823. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.4%. Median home value sits at $112,900 (36% below the state average), median rent at $727 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36866, plus 5 more within Macon County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 36866

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Notasulga, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36866.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36866?

41.9

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 51.1%
African American 44.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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

$28,823

Per Capita Income

30.8%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36866 ranks nationally

Notasulga, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,028 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 45.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,809

Total Housing Units

1,600

Occupied Units

209

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$112,900

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36866 ranks #3 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 36866 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 36866 ranks the highest of 3 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
36088 Tuskegee Institute, AL 4,767 9.5 mi
36865 Loachapoka, AL 23 8.0 mi
36832 Auburn, AL 22,071 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macon County

36083 standard
Tuskegee, AL
Pop: 9,563
36088 standard
Tuskegee Institute, AL
Pop: 4,767
36075 standard
Shorter, AL
Pop: 2,226
36039 standard
Hardaway, AL
Pop: 253
36031 standard
Fort Davis, AL
Pop: 156

Related Areas

Macon County Notasulga, AL Alabama

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.

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