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ZIP Code 36867: Phenix City, AL
ZIP code 36867 is in Phenix City, Alabama, mostly in Russell County (66% of its land) with the rest in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Phenix City's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,026 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 84% of its land lies in Phenix City; 16% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Phenix City · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Russell County (66%); Lee County (34%)
- Census places
- Phenix City
- Neighborhoods
- Carriage Hill, Greenbrier, Lakewood Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Columbus, GA-AL
- House districts
- AL-2 (66%), AL-3 (34%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.6 sq mi · 1,816 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 36868 also use the name Phenix City
Where is ZIP code 36867?
36867 centers on 32.498°, -85.024° and covers 12.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 31901, 31904, 36870, 36869, 36877.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36867, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 36867 compare with the rest of Phenix City?
| Measure | 36867 | In Phenix City | In Russell County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,821 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 12 | 52nd of 656 |
| Median household income | $48k | 3rd of 3 | 7th of 8 | 286th of 370 |
| Median home value | $208k | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 8 | 127th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 36867?
The 2020 Census counted 22,505 people in 36867; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,821. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,821
- 2020 Census count
- 22,505+1.3% since 2010 (22,210)
- Households
- 9,211
- Median age
- 36.8
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 36867?
Of the 22,821 people the ACS estimates in 36867, 24.7% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (34.8%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic53.6%
- Black, not Hispanic34.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
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 36867 earn?
Median household income is $48,026 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Russell County. It fell from $56,076 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,026±$4,884
- Income per person
- $31,166
- Below the poverty line
- 25.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,8598,730 returns; wages 70% 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 36867?
FHFA's house price index for 36867, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $207,600
- Median gross rent
- $996
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.0%
- Housing units
- 10,651
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36867?
518 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade104
- Accommodation and food services68
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Health care and social assistance63
- Finance and insurance49
- Construction40
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 36867?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31901 | Columbus, GA | 5,841 | $51k | 3.4 mi |
| 31904 | Columbus, GA | 35,405 | $66k | 4.0 mi |
| 36870 | Phenix City | 17,951 | $73k | 5.7 mi |
| 36869 | Phenix City | 21,518 | $50k | 5.9 mi |
| 36877 | Smiths Station | 14,134 | $78k | 6.9 mi |
| 31906 | Columbus, GA | 20,400 | $45k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 31909 | Columbus, GA | 39,364 | $69k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 31903 | Columbus, GA | 20,644 | $32k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.