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ZIP Code 36877: Smiths Station, AL
ZIP code 36877 uses the postal name Smiths Station, Alabama and lies entirely in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,103 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 20% of its land lies in Smiths Station, and 3% in smaller places; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Smiths Station · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lee County
- Census places
- Smiths Station
- Metro area
- Auburn-Opelika, AL
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 39.1 sq mi · 362 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36877?
36877 centers on 32.573°, -85.101° and covers 39.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 31904, 36874, 36870, 31808, 36867.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36877, 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 36877 compare with the rest of Lee County?
| Measure | 36877 | In Lee County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,134 | 8th of 15 | 124th of 656 |
| Median household income | $78k | 1st of 11 | 69th of 370 |
| Median home value | $224k | 5th of 12 | 99th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 36877?
The 2020 Census counted 12,461 people in 36877; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,134. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,134
- 2020 Census count
- 12,461+9.2% since 2010 (11,414)
- Households
- 4,805
- Median age
- 36.7
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 36877?
Of the 14,134 people the ACS estimates in 36877, 25.7% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.5%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older11.9%
- White, not Hispanic69.2%
- Black, not Hispanic19.5%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 36877 earn?
Median household income is $78,103 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It rose from $63,897 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,103±$9,902
- Income per person
- $35,309
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,9595,380 returns; wages 73% 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 36877?
FHFA's house price index for 36877, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $224,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,182
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.7%
- Housing units
- 5,286
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 36877?
139 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction27
- Retail trade19
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Accommodation and food services15
- Transportation and warehousing12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
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 36877?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31904 | Columbus, GA | 35,405 | $66k | 5.5 mi |
| 36874 | Salem | 9,096 | $67k | 5.7 mi |
| 36870 | Phenix City | 17,951 | $73k | 6.3 mi |
| 31808 | Fortson, GA | 8,893 | $109k | 6.7 mi |
| 36867 | Phenix City | 22,821 | $48k | 6.9 mi |
| 31901 | Columbus, GA | 5,841 | $51k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 31909 | Columbus, GA | 39,364 | $69k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 36869 | Phenix City | 21,518 | $50k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.