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ZIP Code 36801, Alabama

ZIP Code 36801 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 36801 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Chambers County / Lee County, Alabama. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 25,438. The land area covers 78.36 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 25,438 ±1,068 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.6 yrs ±1.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 10,651 ±561 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 12,019 ±572
Occupied Housing Units 10,651 ±561
Vacant Housing Units 1,368 ±295
Median Home Value $234,600 ±$12,222
Median Gross Rent $932 ±$55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,414 ±$6,921
Per Capita Income $34,897 ±$2,881
Poverty Rate 19% ±4.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,726 ±1,091
Unemployment Rate 5.5% ±2.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 11,409 ±909
Broadband Internet Rate 85.1% ±3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 33,813 (2024)
ID: 160516
County Official County Government
Contact: OFFICE MANAGER
2 S LAFAYETTE ST, LAFAYETTE AL 36862-1743

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Auburn, AL
Regular School Nearby 10-12 Auburn, AL
Regular School Nearby 08-09 Auburn, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Opelika, AL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Opelika, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Valley, AL
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Valley, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Valley, AL
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Opelika, AL
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Auburn, AL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Auburn University
College 9.1 mi away Auburn, AL, 36849
3348444000
OPELIKA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.7 mi away 200 SOUTH 6TH STREET, OPELIKA, AL, 36801
(334) 705-5380
Bluefield University - Edward Via College - Auburn
College 9.7 mi away 910 South Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL, 36832-0000 —
AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.0 mi away 749 EAST THACH AVE, AUBURN, AL, 36830
(334) 501-3190
Point University
College 17.1 mi away 507 West 10th Street, West Point, GA, 31833
7063851000
LAFAYETTE PILOT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.6 mi away 198 1ST STREET SE, LAFAYETTE, AL, 36862
(334) 864-0012
VALLEY - H. GRADY BRADSHAW CHAMBERS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 3419 20TH AVENUE, VALLEY, AL, 36854
(334) 768-2161
DADEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.7 mi away 205 NORTH WEST STREET, DADEVILLE, AL, 36853
(256) 825-7820
HORSESHOE BEND REGIONAL BOOKMOBILE
Library 23.7 mi away 207 NORTH WEST STREET, DADEVILLE, AL, 36853
(256) 825-9232
HORSESHOE BEND REGIONAL LIBRARY
Library 23.7 mi away 207 NORTH WEST STREET, DADEVILLE, AL, 36853
(256) 825-9232
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at OPELIKA, AL US, located 4.5 miles from ZCTA5 36801. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.6° 33.0° 44.3° 5.05" 0.0"
February 59.5° 36.1° 47.8° 5.33" 0.0"
March 67.0° 42.1° 54.6° 5.50" 0.0"
April 74.1° 48.5° 61.3° 4.79" 0.0"
May 81.1° 57.7° 69.4° 4.01" 0.0"
June 86.8° 65.4° 76.1° 4.50" 0.0"
July 89.5° 69.1° 79.3° 4.77" 0.0"
August 88.5° 68.6° 78.6° 4.36" 0.0"
September 84.2° 62.9° 73.5° 3.34" 0.0"
October 75.1° 50.6° 62.9° 3.61" 0.0"
November 65.8° 40.2° 53.0° 4.27" 0.0"
December 57.8° 35.4° 46.6° 5.67" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Opelika city City 2.8 mi —
Cusseta town Town 7.7 mi —
Auburn city City 8.7 mi —
Waverly town Town 10.7 mi —
Huguley CDP CDP 13.1 mi —
Loachapoka town Town 13.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 36801. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.