PlainZIP

Waverly, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36879

Lee County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,114
9/sq mi
$93,029
Median income
$325,900
Median home value
41.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waverly pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36879 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36879 covers 227.3 square miles in Waverly, Lee County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,114 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36879 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,029 (53% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $44,041. Poverty here runs at 1.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. The typical home here is valued at $325,900 (84% above the state average); renters pay a median of $764 monthly, and 90.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. To put 36879 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 36879

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waverly, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36879.

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 36879, Waverly, 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

2,114

Population

227.3

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 36879?

46.8

Median Age

62.6%

Male

37.4%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 73.6%
African American 18.0%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$93,029

Median Household Income

+53% vs state

$44,041

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36879 ranks nationally

Waverly, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,029 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,026

Total Housing Units

999

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$325,900

Median Home Value

+84% vs state

$764

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 36879, employing approximately 190 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,993,000.

36

Businesses

190

Employees

$9.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 19.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 16.7%
Retail trade 4 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.3%

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 36879 vs 36832 →

ZIP 36879 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 36879 ranks #4 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 36879 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 36879 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
36832 Auburn, AL 22,071 9.2 mi
36850 Camp Hill, AL 2,630 6.9 mi
36865 Loachapoka, AL 23 8.9 mi
36849 Auburn University, AL 3,150 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

36830 standard
Auburn, AL
Pop: 33,201
36801 standard
Opelika, AL
Pop: 22,214
36832 standard
Auburn, AL
Pop: 22,071
36870 standard
Phenix City, AL
Pop: 18,783
36804 standard
Opelika, AL
Pop: 16,861
36877 standard
Smiths Station, AL
Pop: 11,414

Related Areas

Lee County Waverly, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36879 in? ▼
ZIP code 36879 (Waverly) is located in Lee County, Alabama. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36879? ▼
ZIP code 36879 in Waverly, AL has a population of 2,114 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36879? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36879 is $93,029, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36879? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36879 is $325,900, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36879? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36879 is White at 73.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36879? ▼
ZIP code 36879 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 190 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36879? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36879 are: Construction (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36879? ▼
In ZIP code 36879, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36879? ▼
In ZIP code 36879, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36879? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36879 is 1.7% 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.