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36804 ZIP Code

Opelika, Alabama

December 18, 2025
ZIP Code:36804
City/Town:Opelika
County:Lee
State:Alabama
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:19,917
Median Household Income:$54,504
Per Capita Income:$37,176
Total Housing Units:7,943
Median Home Value:$138,000
Land Area:197.2 sq miles
510.7 sq km
Water Area:1.0 sq miles
2.5 sq km
Coordinates:32.5340, -85.3475

Population Information (36804 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:19,917----
Male:10,22851.4%49.6%
Female:9,68948.6%50.4%
Median Age:38.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,2666.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,2056.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,4407.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,5077.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,1505.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2,32411.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2,85714.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2,79114.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,8179.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,1485.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,6428.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4862.4%4.8%
85 years and over:2841.4%2.0%

Housing Information (36804 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$138,000--$281,900
Median rooms:6.0--5.5
Median rent:$738 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:7,943----
Occupied housing units:7,04488.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:89911.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:5,65480.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,39019.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (36804 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:13,349----
Less than 9th grade:5023.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,34610.1%6.1%
High school graduate:3,46526.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:2,92121.9%19.7%
Associate degree:1,2659.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2,38217.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,46811.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--86.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--28.8%34.3%

Income Information (36804 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$54,504 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$68,813 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$63,295 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$37,176 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (36804 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:8,950--63.5%
Employed:8,40793.9%96.4%
Unemployed:5436.1%5.3%
Not in labor force:6,818----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:6,52377.6%79.7%
Government workers:1,34116.0%14.2%
Self-employed:5276.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:160.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (36804 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:12,62663.4%61.6%
Black or African American:5,66128.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1000.5%1.1%
Asian:5512.8%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:2091.0%8.4%
Two or more races:7703.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):5933.0%18.7%
Mexican:1,1455.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:7863.9%1.8%
Cuban:3331.7%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:260.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (36804 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:70410.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2012.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:77010.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:5878.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:91513.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,39319.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:82711.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:92613.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:4947.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2273.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (36804 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:6,95982.8%67.8%
Carpooled:91010.8%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:370.4%2.5%
Other means:650.8%0.9%
Worked from home:4024.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:23.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (36804 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:570.7%1.6%
Construction:89310.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,29015.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:2262.7%2.4%
Retail trade:95511.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:3384.0%5.8%
Information:821.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:4815.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:6097.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,95723.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:85510.2%9.0%
Other services:3744.4%4.7%
Public administration:2903.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (36804 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--15.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (36804 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:16,72384.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:11,88159.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:7,29436.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:3,18916.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (36804 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:5,19073.7%77.4%
Social Security income:2,23431.7%31.0%
Retirement income:1,69324.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):3234.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:911.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:89412.7%11.4%

Housing Types (36804 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:4,06851.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1742.2%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:230.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:680.9%4.6%
10 to 19 units:220.3%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:3,57645.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:120.2%0.1%

Year Structure Built (36804 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:120.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,20415.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1,85223.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2,14527.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,40617.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:80710.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:2142.7%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2142.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:290.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:600.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (36804 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):390.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:1021.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,50118.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:4,25953.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,32616.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:7169.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (36804 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:70610.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:3084.4%4.9%
Electricity:5,77782.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:100.1%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:650.9%0.5%
No fuel used:1782.5%0.2%

Vehicles Available (36804 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:961.4%8.3%
1 vehicle available:2,01528.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,66637.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,26732.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (36804 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1,56827.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:80514.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:62311.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:5189.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:83314.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:78914.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:5089.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:100.2%5.6%

Housing Costs (36804 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,298 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$385 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$738 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.842.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.762.38

Households (36804 zip code)

#%US
Total households:7,044----
Married-couple households:3,42548.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,20217.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,44320.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,70424.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:2,27232.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,72924.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.82--2.53
Average family size:3.37----

Marital Status (36804 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:8,396----
Never married:2,84633.9%37.0%
Now married:4,02247.9%49.5%
Separated:3624.3%1.5%
Widowed:1,11713.3%2.6%
Divorced:1,95523.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (36804 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:4,541----
Nursery school, preschool:3497.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:2074.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,20248.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,05023.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:73316.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (36804 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:15,127----
Veterans:1,4259.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:19,912----
With a disability:3,75018.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1694.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:2,71672.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:86523.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (36804 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:17,79989.4%86.9%
Different house:1,8189.1%13.1%
Same county:1,18565.2%7.0%
Different county:62134.2%3.2%
Different state:34318.9%2.5%
Abroad:120.7%0.4%

Place of Birth (36804 zip code)

#%US
Native born:19,22096.5%86.2%
Foreign born:770.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:697905.2%52.7%
Not a citizen:697905.2%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:697905.2%10.5%
Asia:2532.5%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:276358.4%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (36804 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:18,651----
English only:17,15492.0%78.3%
Language other than English:1,4978.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:9084.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:4632.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:1180.6%3.5%
Other languages:80.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (36804 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:7,044100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:6,42791.2%89.4%