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ZIP Code 36862
La Fayette, AL, Chambers County
Population
5,915
Land area
226.5sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
La Fayette
ZIP 36862 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36862 at a glance
- ZIP 36862 (La Fayette) is 74% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $37,719 a year, 41% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,700 (36% below Alabama) and median rent is $678 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36862
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36862, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,719
Poverty rate
16.9%
Median home value
$134,700
Median rent
$678/mo
Homeownership
72.6%
Bachelor's or higher
15.0%
Median age
50.0
Average commute
31.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
109
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,034
$44.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.7M
231 loans
Campaign donations
$12.3K
6% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36862, 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° / 30°F
56.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36862, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.8%
U.S. 33.3% +10.5 pts
Diabetes
20.5%
U.S. 12.1% +8.4 pts
Smoking
18.7%
U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.0%
U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36862?
- ZIP code 36862 is in La Fayette, AL (Chambers County).
- What county is ZIP code 36862 in?
- ZIP code 36862 is mostly in Chambers County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36862?
- About 5,915 people live in the 36862 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.