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ZIP Code 36870: Phenix City, AL
ZIP code 36870 uses the postal name Phenix City, Alabama and lies mostly in Lee County (64% of its land) with the rest in Russell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Phenix City's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Phenix City, and 3% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Phenix City · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lee County (64%); Russell County (36%)
- Census places
- Phenix City
- Metro area
- Auburn-Opelika, AL
- House districts
- AL-3 (64%), AL-2 (36%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 23.7 sq mi · 757 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 36868 also use the name Phenix City
Where is ZIP code 36870?
36870 centers on 32.483°, -85.120° and covers 23.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 36869, 36867, 36877, 36874.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36870, 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 36870 compare with the rest of Phenix City?
| Measure | 36870 | In Phenix City | In Lee County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,951 | 3rd of 3 | 6th of 15 | 87th of 656 |
| Median household income | $73k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 11 | 102nd of 370 |
| Median home value | $195k | 2nd of 3 | 9th of 12 | 147th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 36870?
The 2020 Census counted 19,325 people in 36870; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,951. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,951
- 2020 Census count
- 19,325+2.9% since 2010 (18,783)
- Households
- 7,108
- Median age
- 37.9
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 36870?
Of the 17,951 people the ACS estimates in 36870, 22.3% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.8%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6464.2%
- 65 and older13.5%
- White, not Hispanic69.7%
- Black, not Hispanic19.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 36870 earn?
Median household income is $72,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,340 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,500±$7,890
- Income per person
- $34,570
- Below the poverty line
- 16.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,1347,770 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 36870?
FHFA's house price index for 36870, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $195,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,008
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 7,591
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 36870?
160 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade35
- Construction33
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Accommodation and food services17
- Finance and insurance10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
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 36870?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36869 | Phenix City | 21,518 | $50k | 5.4 mi |
| 36867 | Phenix City | 22,821 | $48k | 5.7 mi |
| 36877 | Smiths Station | 14,134 | $78k | 6.3 mi |
| 36874 | Salem | 9,096 | $67k | 7.3 mi |
| 31904 | Columbus, GA | 35,405 | $66k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 31901 | Columbus, GA | 5,841 | $51k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 31906 | Columbus, GA | 20,400 | $45k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 31903 | Columbus, GA | 20,644 | $32k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.