36804 Zip Code Profile

36804 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Opelika, Alabama. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($87,900) is lower than in the Auburn-Opelika metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $54,149/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 36804 is $43,420.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 36804 earn an average of $32,030/year. Women earn only $20,292/year.

6,847 people in 36804 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 36804? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.2 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 8,351 men and 8,510 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,495 people (out of the 16,861 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,108 homes, and 207 businesses every day. 31 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

36804 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tripoli, Libya!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 834 feet above sea levell.

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• Brookstone HOA
• Camden Ridge
• Columbus State Farmers Market
• Grew Hawk
• Lee County Main Street Farmers Market
• Opelika Main Street Farmers Market

• Russell County Farmers Market
• The Historic Langdale Mill Farmers Market
• The Preserve
• Tuskegee Farmers Market
• Valley Neighborhood Association
• Waverly Park Condominium Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,861
• White Population: 11,957
• Black Population: 4,578
• Hispanic Population: 313
• Asian Population: 234
• Hawaiian Population: 30
• Indian Population: 161
• Male Population: 8,351
• Female Population: 8,510
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 36
• 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: 32.7
• Elevation: 835 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 334

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,772
• Drive alone: 5,906
• Carpool: 821
• Public transit: 8
• Ride bikes or walk: 31


• Average commute time: 22.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 108
•    5 - 9: 481
•    10 - 14: 1,224
•    15 - 19: 1,515
•    20 - 24: 1,362
•    25 - 29: 510
•    30 - 34: 817
•    35 - 39: 158
•    40 - 44: 88
•    45 - 59: 321
•    60 - 89: 81
•    90 plus: 107

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $87,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,153
• Businesses: 152
• Employees: 1,314
• Annual Payroll: $45,090,000
• Average Family Income: $54,149
• Median Family Income: $37,867
• Average Income for Men: $32,030
• Average Income for Women: $20,292

• 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

Beauregard Elementary School

300 Lee Road 431

Opelika, AL 36804

(334) 745-2972

Dixie Elementary School

4914 Us Highway 80 W

Opelika, AL 36804

(334) 298-0131

Middle Schools

Sanford Middle School

1500 Lee Road 11

Opelika, AL 36804

(334) 745-5023

High Schools

Beauregard High School

7343 Al Highway 51

Opelika, AL 36804

(334) 745-5916