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36801 Zip Code (Opelika, AL) Detailed Profile




Cities: Opelika, AL (58.84%), Auburn, AL (1.41%)
Counties: Lee County, AL (87.66%), Chambers County, AL (12.34%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 23,694
Zip code population in 2010: 22,214
Zip code population in 2000: 20,523

Houses and condos: 11,103
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,582
% of renters here:

36%
State:

30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 36801: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 71.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 331 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 36801
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($984)
Alabama:

0.4% ($718)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,041 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $936 (0.5%)

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Males: 11,348  (47.9%)
Females: 12,347  (52.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 36801:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 36801:

  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 46.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

Zip code 36801 compared to state average:

  • Races in zip code 36801 (2022)
    • 13,09955.3%White
    • 8,57336.2%Black
    • 1,2865.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3881.6%Asian
    • 2941.2%Two or more races
    • 490.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 30.01%Some other race
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Urban population: 20,930
Rural population: 2,763

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $217,026
36801:

$217,026
Alabama:

$200,900



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 42 registered sex offenders living in 36801 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 36801 is 587 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.4 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 36801, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,209 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$61,209
State:

$63,984

Salary/wage: $45,594 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
Here:

$45,594
State:

$52,834
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1237.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3865.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7145.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9713.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18475.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 86631.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,990 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,990
Alabama:

$1,615
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $25k, 19.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 172.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4025.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,529 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

$7,529
State:

$7,660
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs below $25k, 31.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 170.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 477.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9114.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,930 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

+$15,930
State:

+$23,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 33.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 125.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 776.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22807.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,575 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

+$9,575
State:

+$9,534
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.1% for AGIs below $25k, 58.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 200.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 402.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 705.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7334.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,144 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
36801:

$19,144
Alabama:

$19,004
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.5% for AGIs below $25k, 74.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 185.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 362.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 994.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4774.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $19,933 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
36801:

$19,933
Alabama:

$26,467
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $40,518 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:

$40,518
State:

$37,338
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.0% for AGIs below $25k, 140.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 312.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 535.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1189.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22060.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $24,310 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:

$24,310
State:

$18,005
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 22.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 176.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 460.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 17475.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,000 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
36801:

$6,000
State:

$6,484
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 14.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 101.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 277.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2124.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,661 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,661
State:

$2,628
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 151.8% for AGIs below $25k, 83.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.4%
Here:

91%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.7% for AGIs below $25k, 91.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 36801, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,265 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,265
State:

$52,001

Salary/wage: $36,037 (reported on 86.4% of returns)
Here:

$36,037
State:

$43,822
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.2% for AGIs below $25k, 85.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 39.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,848 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,848
Alabama:

$1,592
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,374 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:

$6,374
State:

$5,697
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,603 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:

+$9,603
State:

+$13,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,034 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,034
State:

+$9,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,286 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
36801:

$15,286
Alabama:

$14,992
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $20,133 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
36801:

$20,133
Alabama:

$20,904

Total itemized deductions: $20,302 (23% of AGI, reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:

$20,302
State:

$21,388

Here:

22.7% of AGI
State:

20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,610 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,610
State:

$5,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,114 (reported on 26.4% of returns)
36801:

$5,114
State:

$5,272
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,811 (reported on 29.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,811
State:

$2,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.1%
Here:

63%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 64.8% for AGIs below $25k, 63.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 86.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 36801, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,142 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$39,142
State:

$42,302

Salary/wage: $32,224 (reported on 88.5% of returns)
Here:

$32,224
State:

$36,626
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.9% for AGIs below $10k, 84.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,896 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,896
Alabama:

$1,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,527 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,527
State:

$4,206
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$16,520 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

+$16,520
State:

+$13,031
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,121 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

+$9,121
State:

+$8,302
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,094 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
36801:

$3,094
Alabama:

$3,006
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,156 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:

$16,156
Alabama:

$17,165

Total itemized deductions: $16,604 (20% of AGI, reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:

$16,604
State:

$17,623

Here:

20.4% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 7.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,031 (6% of AGI, reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,031
State:

$4,768

Here:

6.0% of AGI
State:

5.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,533 (reported on 64.7% of returns)
36801:

$6,533
State:

$6,905
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,113 (reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,113
State:

$2,048

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.0%
Here:

62%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 54.1% for AGIs below $10k, 67.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$55,789
Alabama:

$59,674
Opelika, AL (36801) map Nearest zip codes: 36852, 36849, 36879, 36804, 36830, 36854.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.0%
Alabama:

45.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.4%
Alabama:

46.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,628
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,376


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 323 (260 now married, 73 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,069 (1,995 now married, 3,075 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 36801 with a mortgage: 3,644 (457 second mortgage, 49 home equity loan, 266 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 104

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,216
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $387

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

18.8%
Whole state:

16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.1%
Whole state:

8.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.7
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 36801: Fox Run Industrial Park (A), Opelika Fire and Rescue Station 2 (B), Opelika Fire and Rescue Station 1 (C), Opelika Fire and Rescue Station 3 (D), Opelika Fire and Rescue Station 4 (E), Plainview Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Parkway Shopping Center (1), Midway Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 36801 include: Trinity Methodist Church (A), Southside Church of Christ (B), Second Avenue Baptist Church (C), Saint Paul Methodist Church (D), Saint Marys Catholic Church (E), Saint James Baptist Church (F), Hardaway Street Church of God (G), Saint Mark Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Scott Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2), Rosemere Cemetery (3), Ross Cemetery (4), Caldwell Cemetery (5), Garden Hill Cemetery (6), Union Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Dukes Pond (A), Orr Estates Pond (B), Orr Estates Lake (C), Mezicks Pond (D), Jackson Lake (E), Condy Lake (F), Flint Hill Lake (G), Stansons Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 36801 include: Geneva Street Historic District (1), Railroad Avenue Historic District (2), Moore Stadium (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 3132020 or later
  • 2,0562010 to 2019
  • 1,5992000 to 2009
  • 1,5131990 to 1999
  • 1,2261980 to 1989
  • 1,5821970 to 1979
  • 1,1631960 to 1969
  • 7161950 to 1959
  • 3201940 to 1949
  • 6051939 or earlier

Zip code 36801 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Opelika, AL (36801)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Opelika, AL (36801)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 121 bedroom
  • 7352 bedrooms
  • 3,9093 bedrooms
  • 1,4784 bedrooms
  • 2245+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Opelika, AL (36801)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Opelika, AL (36801)
  • 651no bedroom
  • 4881 bedroom
  • 1,3512 bedrooms
  • 9463 bedrooms
  • 694 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Opelika, AL (36801) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Opelika, AL (36801) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 278no vehicle
  • 1,9031 vehicle
  • 2,3542 vehicles
  • 1,2883 vehicles
  • 4384 vehicles
  • 1415+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Opelika, AL (36801) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Opelika, AL (36801) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 645no vehicle
  • 1,7001 vehicle
  • 8582 vehicles
  • 3453 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 36801 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 36801 household income distribution in 2022
  • 708Less than $10,000
  • 928$10,000 to $14,999
  • 545$15,000 to $19,999
  • 385$20,000 to $24,999
  • 527$25,000 to $29,999
  • 433$30,000 to $34,999
  • 221$35,000 to $39,999
  • 480$40,000 to $44,999
  • 391$45,000 to $49,999
  • 575$50,000 to $59,999
  • 847$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,464$75,000 to $99,999
  • 723$100,000 to $124,999
  • 645$125,000 to $149,999
  • 548$150,000 to $199,999
  • 537$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 36801

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 36801
  • 229Less than $10,000
  • 91$10,000 to $14,999
  • 81$15,000 to $19,999
  • 129$20,000 to $24,999
  • 70$25,000 to $29,999
  • 28$30,000 to $34,999
  • 55$35,000 to $39,999
  • 12$40,000 to $49,999
  • 40$50,000 to $59,999
  • 205$60,000 to $69,999
  • 87$70,000 to $79,999
  • 94$80,000 to $89,999
  • 103$90,000 to $99,999
  • 279$100,000 to $124,999
  • 346$125,000 to $149,999
  • 675$150,000 to $174,999
  • 491$175,000 to $199,999
  • 952$200,000 to $249,999
  • 725$250,000 to $299,999
  • 765$300,000 to $399,999
  • 481$400,000 to $499,999
  • 432$500,000 to $749,999
  • 40$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 36801

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 36801
  • 130Less than $100
  • 161$100 to $149
  • 33$150 to $199
  • 299$200 to $249
  • 135$250 to $299
  • 52$300 to $349
  • 115$350 to $399
  • 168$400 to $449
  • 65$450 to $499
  • 174$500 to $549
  • 254$550 to $599
  • 62$600 to $649
  • 84$650 to $699
  • 38$700 to $749
  • 360$750 to $799
  • 373$800 to $899
  • 84$900 to $999
  • 452$1,000 to $1,249
  • 202$1,250 to $1,499
  • 9$1,500 to $1,999
  • 70$2,000 to $2,499
  • 215No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $861.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $107,674.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $259,340
  • Black or African American householders: $162,769
  • Asian householders: $211,314
  • Two or more races householders: $181,720
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $246,620

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,026
36801:

$217,026
Alabama:

$200,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $134,847 - $321,180

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $182,048
Here:

$182,048
State:

$273,076

Townhouses or other attached units: $82,892
Here:

$82,892
State:

$222,857

In 2-unit structures: $946,450
Here:

$946,450
State:

$191,282

Mobile homes: $95,778
Here:

$95,778
State:

$77,780
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 36801
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,432
  • One, attached: 456
  • Two: 522
  • 3 or 4: 527
  • 5 to 9: 419
  • 10 to 19: 315
  • 20 to 49: 306
  • 50 or more: 488
  • Mobile homes: 672

Unemployment: 3.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 36801

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 36801
  • 82.3%9,146Drove a car alone
  • 7.6%844Carpooled
  • 0.1%8Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%30Bicycle
  • 1.4%153Walked
  • 1.1%119Other means
  • 6.7%749Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 36801

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 36801
  • 312Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,5485 to 9 minutes
  • 2,08010 to 14 minutes
  • 1,78815 to 19 minutes
  • 1,87520 to 24 minutes
  • 42925 to 29 minutes
  • 75230 to 34 minutes
  • 11235 to 39 minutes
  • 22940 to 44 minutes
  • 65645 to 59 minutes
  • 36960 to 89 minutes
  • 14990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 84.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,694
  • Male householders: 4,211 (1,254 living alone), Female householders: 5,797 (2,390 living alone)
  • 4,078 spouses (4,078 opposite-sex spouses), 301 unmarried partners, (222 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,695 children (6,467 natural, 57 adopted, 166 stepchildren), 553 grandchildren, 710 brothers or sisters, 258 parents, 0 foster children, 246 other relatives, 241 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 618 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,127 2-persons, 1,508 3-persons, 901 4-persons, 452 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 119 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,640 1-person, 201 2-persons, 29 3-persons

2,725 married couples with children.
1,911 single-parent households (104 men, 1,807 women).

95.0% of residents of 36801 zip code speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 4% well, 13% not well, 14% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% very well, 13% well, 22% not well).

Foreign born population: 802 (3.4%)
(52.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.4%
Whole state:

3.8%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 25%El Salvador
  • 13%Japan
  • 11%France
  • 10%Haiti
  • 7%Honduras
  • 7%Thailand
  • 6%Malaysia
Most common first ancestries reported in 36801
  • 15%American
  • 11%English
  • 5%Irish
  • 3%German
  • 2%Scottish
  • 2%European
  • 1%African
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6742010 or later
  • 1852000 to 2009
  • 2671990 to 1999
  • 122Before 1990

Zip code 36801 topographic map

There are 311 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 36801.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • OPELIKA FOUNDRY CO (1 WILLIAMSON AVENUE in OPELIKA, AL)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: GRAY AND DUCTILE IRON FOUNDRIES
    Business NAICS classification: IRON FOUNDRIES.; IRON FOUNDRIES.
    Organizations: VIRGINIA INDUSTRIES INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , VIRGINIA FDY DBA OPELIKA FDY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: OPELIKA FOUNDRY CO DIV OF VA IND INC
  • AMERICAN DESIGNER POTTERY (404 FOX RUN AVENUE in OPELIKA, AL)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS
    Organizations: FISKARS BRANDS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , FISKARS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: FISKARS (AMERICAN DESIGNER POTTERY), FISKARS H/LDIV AMERICAN DESIGNER POTTERY, FISKARS-HOME LEISURE DIV., FISKARS POTTERY DIV.
  • OPELIKA HIGH SCHOOL (1700 LAFAYETTE PKWY in OPELIKA, AL)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0055
    Organizations: OPELIKA CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MCKENZIE TANK LINES INCORPORATED (4555 ALABAMA HIGHWAY 51 in OPELIKA, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TERMINAL AND JOINT TERMINAL MAINTENANCE FACILITIES FOR MOTOR FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
  • BROWN CENTER (1103 GLENN ST in OPELIKA, AL)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0040
    Organizations: OPELIKA CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • OPELIKA MIDDLE SCHOOL (1206 DENSON DR in OPELIKA, AL)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0060
    Organizations: OPELIKA CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CARVER PRIMARY SCHOOL (214 JETER AVE in OPELIKA, AL)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0020
    Organizations: OPELIKA CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CENTURY PARK (CENTURY PARK LLC in OPELIKA, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: OPERATIVE BUILDERS
    Organizations: CENTURY PARK LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: CENTURY PARK LLC
  • NORTHSIDE SCHOOL (601 N 5TH ST in OPELIKA, AL)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0010
    Organizations: OPELIKA CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MORRIS AVENUE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (8 MORRIS AVE in OPELIKA, AL)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0045
    Organizations: OPELIKA CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MANDO AMERICA CORPORATION (4201 NORTH PARK DRIVE in OPELIKA, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
  • NEEDMORE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (2417 FREDERICK RD in OPELIKA, AL)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL FREIGHT TRUCKING, LONG-DISTANCE, TRUCKLOAD.
    Organizations: PAT STARR (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , PATRICK S STARR (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • ALAGASCO PROJECT P OPE03019 (ALAGASO) (1441 GATEWAY DR in OPELIKA, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
    Alternative names: ALAGASCO PROJECT P OPE3019

Zip code 36801 marital status for males
Zip code 36801 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 63.0%Electricity
  • 33.9%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 32,808.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15,731
  • Northeast: 1,130
  • Midwest: 1,023
  • South: 4,146
  • West: 481

53% of the 36801 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Alabama.

89% of the 36801 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Opelika, AL (36801)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 239
Here:

12.1%
Alabama:

14.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 367
Here:

29.9%
Alabama:

16.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 332
Here:

24.9%
Alabama:

14.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 79,710Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 77,020Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 67,030Business and financial operations occupations
  • 65,808Management occupations
  • 57,867Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 56,577Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (OPELIKA, AL):

  • FLOWERS BAKING CO OF OPELIKA, (101 SIMMONS ST) : $908,259 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $246,955; 2005: $661,304; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $293,885 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $246,955, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $173,806, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $111,034, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • REDDY ICE CORP (LOC 322-O) (105 N UNIROYAL) : $77,629 in 4 contracts in 2001
    $58,000 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2001-06-01. Completion date: 2001-06-30.
    $54,750, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-01. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-10. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
    -$35,121, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-10. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
  • DAVIS-DYAR SUPPLY COMPANY INC (1007 AVENUE B) : $11,214 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $5,607 with Army for Electrical Hardware and Supplies. Signed on 2005-05-10. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
    $5,607 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Electrical Hardware and Supplies. Signed on 2005-05-10. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
  • HONDA SUZUKI OF OPELIKA (1110 FREDERICK RD; small business) : $9,145 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $4,950 with Army for Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Bicycles. Signed on 2005-02-25. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $4,195 with Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for Ground Effect Vehicles. Signed on 2004-09-13. Completion date: 2004-09-25.
  • PARAGON INDUSTRIAL L L P (1401 FITZPATRICK AVE; small business)
    $3,927 with Army for Carpet Laying and Cleaning. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2002-09-03. Completion date: 2002-09-16.
  • SEMA PHOON INC (207 S 8TH ST; small business) : $2,760 in 3 contracts in 2004
    $1,656 with Army for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2004-02-05. Completion date: 2003-02-03.
    $1,104, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-29. Completion date: 2003-02-03.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-05. Completion date: 2003-02-03.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (500-999 employees: 2 establishments, 100-249 employees: 2 establishments, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 15, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 7)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 331 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 141 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 31 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 29 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 18 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 232 people in nursing homes
  • 218 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 87 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED110$146,737123$151,525420$160,60234$65,2831$1,729,13075$112,13917$54,441
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$106,5376$160,84225$191,2015$120,2560$01$187,8502$46,940
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$142,20316$117,574155$168,89314$33,0560$09$61,18111$27,385
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$156,38910$170,774117$152,3988$111,7020$06$109,8273$62,103
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$162,1103$124,57331$180,7530$00$02$95,2501$44,320
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$184,33724$183,9422$182,825
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$260,2106$185,3780$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$177,0601$79,9300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$265,5000$01$236,770
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 36801
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 36801 - Value

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 90. The highest number of reported fires - 171 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 36801 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.4%), and Structure Fires (28.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 36801
    • 49442.4%Outside Fires
    • 33228.5%Structure Fires
    • 25021.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 897.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 36801, Alabama

Most common first names in zip code 36801 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary26377.1 years
James22469.9 years
John21071.0 years
William17872.9 years
Willie17371.8 years
Annie13276.3 years
Robert11369.2 years
George8073.1 years
Mattie6580.1 years
Thomas6372.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 36801 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11773.7 years
Jones9974.0 years
Williams9771.1 years
Johnson9573.6 years
Thomas7772.6 years
Harris6176.5 years
Baker6069.8 years
Jackson5673.7 years
Brown5674.6 years
Davis5275.8 years
Businesses in zip code 36801
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts2Marriott2
Arby's1McDonald's2
Ashley Furniture1Microtel1
AutoZone1Motel 61
Bed Bath & Beyond1New Balance1
Best Western1Nike7
Buffalo Wild Wings1Office Depot1
Burger King1Old Navy1
CVS1Olive Garden1
Chevrolet1Outback1
Chick-Fil-A1Outback Steakhouse1
Church's Chicken1Papa John's Pizza1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Cracker Barrel1Quality1
Curves1RadioShack1
DHL1Rue211
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks3
DressBarn1Studio 61
Dressbarn1Subway2
FedEx3Super 81
Ford1T-Mobile3
GNC1T.J.Maxx1
GameStop2Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Target1
Hardee's1Travelodge1
Hobby Lobby1U-Haul2
Home Depot1UPS7
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kohl's1Waffle House2
Kroger1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
Lowe's1
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