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ZIP Code 36874
Smiths Station, AL, Lee County
Population
9,096
Land area
111.9sq mi
People per sq mi
81
City
Smiths Station
ZIP 36874 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36874 at a glance
- The median household income is $66,986, 5% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,900 (7% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,074 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36874
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36874, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,986
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$194,900
Prices +1.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,074/mo
Homeownership
90.7%
Bachelor's or higher
23.0%
Median age
49.0
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
81
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
606
$29.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6M
156 loans
Campaign donations
$11.9K
1% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36874, 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
91° / 35°F
53.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36874, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36874?
- ZIP code 36874 is in Smiths Station, AL (Lee County).
- What county is ZIP code 36874 in?
- ZIP code 36874 is mostly in Lee County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36874?
- About 9,096 people live in the 36874 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.