Population & age
- Total population
- 261
- Median age
- 48.1
ZIP 36039, AL (36039)
Macon County · Auburn-Opelika, AL · Population 261
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
AL 36039 (ZIP 36039) sits in Macon County within the Auburn-Opelika metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 52.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,176. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 78th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1975 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 54.0" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 15,397 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 41.9% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 141 residents (86 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $49,107, fair market rent of $1,020 for a two-bedroom, and a low 2.7% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 8.8%
- Black
- 91.2%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $49,107
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 8.3%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 54(52.4%)
- Renter-occupied
- 49(47.6%)
- Vacant units
- 45
- Built (median)
- 1989
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 36.1 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 7(2.7%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 59(57.3%)
- No broadband
- 44(42.7%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 6(2.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$740
/month
1 Bed
$790
/month
2 Bed
$1,020
/month
3 Bed
$1,250
/month
4 Bed
$1,560
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
6
Across 6 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $2.6M.
Single-family
6
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$2.6M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$56,933
Average weekly wage
$1,095
Total employment
4,827
Total establishments
310
That is roughly 13% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.4%
That is 0.4 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
7,675
Employed
7,341
Unemployed
334
Based on Macon County, AL data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
26
Date Range
1975–2024
Most Recent Declaration
HURRICANE HELENE
Hurricane — declared September 26, 2024 (DR-3618)
Incident period: September 22, 2024 – September 29, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane10 (38%)
- Severe Storm10 (38%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Snowstorm1 (4%)
- Drought1 (4%)
- Other2 (8%)
Individual Assistance
9
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
23
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
9
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
63.2°F
51.4° – 75.1°
Annual precipitation
54"
Annual snowfall
0.3"
Heating · cooling days
2,551.4 · 1,941.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MILSTEAD, AL US, 11.5 miles from the centroid of ZIP 36039 (ZIP 36039)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
15,397
That is roughly 7,197 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
28%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
9.6%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
32
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,060
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.6
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
39%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
28%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 13.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Macon data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
41.9% of Macon County, AL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.17
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.99
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.73
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 22.1% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Macon County, AL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 10 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 12 reports
Homicide
6
Robbery
0
Burglary
5
Vehicle theft
1
County-level data for Macon (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−141 people
−86 households • −$3.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
418households
795 people • $17.4M AGI
Moved out
504households
936 people • $21.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Lee County, AL — 119 households
- Montgomery County, AL — 55 households
- Elmore County, AL — 21 households
Where departing residents went
- Lee County, AL — 122 households
- Montgomery County, AL — 71 households
- Elmore County, AL — 22 households
- Tallapoosa County, AL — 20 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $41,679 versus departing households' $41,688.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Alabama
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 36039. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.00%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
9.46%
State 4.00% · avg local 5.46%
Property tax (effective)
0.33%
Median $363/year
Tax burden rank
12 of 50
9.10% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 36039
Nearby ZIPs by distance
36031 (4 mi) · 36075 (Shorter, 8.8 mi) · 36013 (Pike Road, 9.3 mi) · 36029 (Fitzpatrick, 9.7 mi) · 36083 (Franklin, 10.6 mi) · 36088 (Tuskegee, 11.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
48.5%
15.5pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
52.8%
20.8pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
21.4%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
83.6%
7.6pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
12.4%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
20.6%
9.6pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$10,176
Median earnings (10 yr)
$42,062
- 4-Year
Troy University
Troy, AL · 36082
- In-state tuition
- $10,176
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,352
- Acceptance rate
- 96.0%
- Graduation rate
- 48.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,062
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 4-Year
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL · 36088
- In-state tuition
- $25,386
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,386
- Acceptance rate
- 48.7%
- Graduation rate
- 56.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $49,641
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- Certificate
J F Ingram State Technical College
Deatsville, AL · 36022
- In-state tuition
- $6,084
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,084
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 17.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Troy University-Online
Troy, AL · 36082
- In-state tuition
- $10,176
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,176
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,062
- Median student debt
- $25,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
AL 36039 (ZIP 36039) sits in Macon County within the Auburn-Opelika metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 52.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,176. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 78th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1975 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 54.0" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 15,397 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 41.9% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 141 residents (86 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $49,107, fair market rent of $1,020 for a two-bedroom, and a low 2.7% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.4%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 36039
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 36039?
48.5%, which is 15.5 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 36039?
21.4%, which is 0.6 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 36039?
52.8%, which is 20.8 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 36039?
261 people live in ZIP 36039, with a median age of 48.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 36039?
$49,107 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 36039 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 36039, 52.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 36039?
In ZIP 36039, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 36039?
2.7% of the population in ZIP 36039 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 36039 have broadband internet?
57.3% of households in ZIP 36039 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 36039 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 36039 ranks in the 78th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 36039?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 36039, ranking in the 88th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 36039 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 26 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 36039 between 1975–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 36039?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 36039, accounting for 10 of 26 declarations (38%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 36039?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 36039 was "HURRICANE HELENE" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-3618) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 36039?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 36039 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Troy University, Tuskegee University, and J F Ingram State Technical College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 36039?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $10,176 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 36039?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $42,062 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 36039?
ZIP 36039 has an average annual temperature of 63.2°F and 54.0" of annual precipitation based on the MILSTEAD, AL US weather station 11.5 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 36039?
Alabama has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.00%. Combined sales tax: 9.46% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Alabama have paid family leave?
Alabama runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 36039?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 36039
Nearby ZIPs by distance
36031 (4 mi) · 36075 (Shorter, 8.8 mi) · 36013 (Pike Road, 9.3 mi) · 36029 (Fitzpatrick, 9.7 mi) · 36083 (Franklin, 10.6 mi) · 36088 (Tuskegee, 11.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
78th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 677
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
26
Limited English Speakers
17
Persons with Disability
159
Without HS Diploma
117
Without Health Insurance
76
Adults Age 65+
174
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.