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ZIP Code 36854
Valley, AL, Chambers County
Population
16,537
Land area
60.5sq mi
People per sq mi
273
City
Valley
ZIP 36854 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36854 at a glance
- ZIP 36854 (Valley) is about 2.7 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $55,973, 13% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,100 (24% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,060 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36854
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36854, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,973
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$160,100
Prices -0.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,060/mo
Homeownership
73.2%
Bachelor's or higher
17.6%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
23.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
236
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,179
$134M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.4M
564 loans
Campaign donations
$14K
12% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36854, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
316
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
24
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 32°F
52.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36854, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36854?
- ZIP code 36854 is in Valley, AL (Chambers County).
- What county is ZIP code 36854 in?
- ZIP code 36854 is mostly in Chambers County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36854?
- About 16,537 people live in the 36854 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.