36856 Zip Code Profile

36856 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Fort Mitchell, Alabama. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $167,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Columbus metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,588/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 36856 is $38,125.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 36856 earn an average of $27,706/year. Women earn only $16,013/year.

613 people in 36856 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 36856? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 36856 is 32.0 minutes!

The median age here is 31. There are 1,834 men and 1,885 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 450 people (out of the 3,719 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,276 homes, and 40 businesses every day. 0 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

36856 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ciudad Juarez, Mexico!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 355 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,719
• White Population: 2,069
• Black Population: 1,496
• Hispanic Population: 284
• Asian Population: 57
• Hawaiian Population: 72
• Indian Population: 53
• Male Population: 1,834
• Female Population: 1,885
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 31

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CSA Name: Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Columbus GA-AL
• County: Russell
• City: Fort Mitchell
• Longitude: -85.0
• Latitude: 32.3
• Elevation: 356 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 334

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 613
• Drive alone: 549
• Carpool: 54
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 0


• Average commute time: 32.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 6
•    5 - 9: 10
•    10 - 14: 16
•    15 - 19: 32
•    20 - 24: 74
•    25 - 29: 77
•    30 - 34: 194
•    35 - 39: 26
•    40 - 44: 65
•    45 - 59: 103
•    60 - 89: 0
•    90 plus: 10

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $167,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,755
• Businesses: 22
• Employees: 188
• Annual Payroll: $4,463,000
• Average Family Income: $43,588
• Median Family Income: $36,810
• Average Income for Men: $27,706
• Average Income for Women: $16,013

• 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: 113
• State FIPS Code: 01

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