36801 Zip Code Profile

36801 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Opelika, Alabama. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $144,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Auburn-Opelika metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $50,836/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 36801 is $43,133.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 36801 earn an average of $33,132/year. Women earn only $19,963/year.

8,922 people in 36801 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 36801? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.3 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 10,528 men and 11,686 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,081 people (out of the 22,214 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,215 homes, and 1,125 businesses every day. 140 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

36801 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Damascus, Syria!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 760 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 22,214
• White Population: 11,280
• Black Population: 9,982
• Hispanic Population: 1,080
• Asian Population: 409
• Hawaiian Population: 44
• Indian Population: 128
• Male Population: 10,528
• Female Population: 11,686
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Auburn-Opelika AL
• County: Lee
• City: Opelika
• Longitude: -85.4
• Latitude: 32.6
• Elevation: 761 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 334

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,728
• Drive alone: 7,383
• Carpool: 1,058
• Public transit: 35
• Ride bikes or walk: 140


• Average commute time: 17.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 410
•    5 - 9: 1,716
•    10 - 14: 2,080
•    15 - 19: 1,752
•    20 - 24: 1,295
•    25 - 29: 299
•    30 - 34: 629
•    35 - 39: 78
•    40 - 44: 60
•    45 - 59: 135
•    60 - 89: 127
•    90 plus: 147

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $144,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,643
• Businesses: 762
• Employees: 14,807
• Annual Payroll: $442,341,000
• Average Family Income: $50,836
• Median Family Income: $32,175
• Average Income for Men: $33,132
• Average Income for Women: $19,963

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7833.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)
• US House Representative: Mike Rogers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 081
• State FIPS Code: 01

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View all schools in Opelika

Primary Schools

Carver Primary School

307 Carver Ave

Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 745-9712

Jeter Primary School

700 Jeter Ave

Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 745-9723

Morris Avenue Intermediate School

8 Morris Ave

Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 745-9734

Northside School

601 N 5th St

Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 745-9731

Southview Primary School

2712 Marvyn Pkwy

Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 745-9711

West Forest Intermediate School

2801 Waverly Pkwy

Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 745-9737

Middle Schools

Opelika Middle School

1206 Denson Dr

Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 745-9726

High Schools

Opelika High School

1700 Lafayette Pkwy

Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 745-9715

Other Schools

Lee County Youth Development Center

1011 Spring Drive

Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 745-6771

Opelika Learning Center

214 Jeter Avenue

Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 741-5603