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ZIP Code 36879
Waverly, AL, Chambers County
Population
2,826
Land area
87.1sq mi
People per sq mi
32
City
Waverly
ZIP 36879 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36879 at a glance
- ZIP 36879 (Waverly) is 68% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $93,029 a year, 45% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $325,900 (55% above Alabama) and median rent is $764 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36879
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36879, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$93,029
Poverty rate
1.7%
Median home value
$325,900
Median rent
$764/mo
Homeownership
90.7%
Bachelor's or higher
41.1%
Median age
46.8
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
36
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
190
$9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
56 loans
Campaign donations
$13.2K
2% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36879, 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° / 33°F
55.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36879, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
11.8%
U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36879?
- ZIP code 36879 is in Waverly, AL (Chambers County).
- What county is ZIP code 36879 in?
- ZIP code 36879 is mostly in Chambers County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36879?
- About 2,826 people live in the 36879 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.