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ZIP Code 36801
Opelika, AL, Lee County
Population
25,438
Land area
78.3sq mi
People per sq mi
325
City
Opelika
ZIP 36801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36801 at a glance
- ZIP 36801 (Opelika) is about 3.2 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,414, close to the Alabama median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,600 (12% above Alabama) and median rent is $932 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,414
Poverty rate
19.0%
Median home value
$234,600
Prices +7.5% in a year
Median rent
$932/mo
Homeownership
64.2%
Bachelor's or higher
35.7%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
981
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,973
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$74M
1,152 loans
Campaign donations
$96K
9% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36801, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
462
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
250
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 33°F
55.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36801, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.7%
U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36801?
- ZIP code 36801 is in Opelika, AL (Lee County).
- What county is ZIP code 36801 in?
- ZIP code 36801 is mostly in Lee County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36801?
- About 25,438 people live in the 36801 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.