Population & age
- Total population
- 23,479
- Median age
- 40.1
Opelika, AL (36801)
Lee County · Auburn-Opelika, AL · Population 23,479
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Opelika, AL (ZIP 36801) sits in Lee County within the Auburn-Opelika metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.5%. NCES lists 9 schools serving the area, 9 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,176. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $66,938, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 28 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 55.2" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. 33.6% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Alabama levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $66,938 would pay roughly $2,008/year before deductions. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county netted $100,115,000 in incoming taxable income — a wealth-inflow signal even when headcount churn is modest. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $55,728, fair market rent of $1,100 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $294,154, up 3.5% over the past year. 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
- 58.0%
- Black
- 37.3%
- Asian
- 1.9%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 2.6%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $55,728
- Median home value
- $193,800
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 29.9%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 6,084(63.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 3,494(36.5%)
- Vacant units
- 1,323
- Built (median)
- 1988
Commute
- Public transit
- 9(0.1%)
- Work from home
- 544(5.1%)
- Avg commute
- 19.6 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4,204(18.3%)
- Uninsured
- 194(0.8%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 7,999(83.5%)
- No broadband
- 1,579(16.5%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 745(3.2%)
- Non-English at home
- 1,035(4.7%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$790
/month
1 Bed
$1,000
/month
2 Bed
$1,100
/month
3 Bed
$1,390
/month
4 Bed
$1,580
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$294,154
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+3.5%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+33.4%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Auburn-Opelika, AL
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,915
Across 1,779 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $441.3M.
Single-family
1,754
92% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
161
8% of total units
Single-family value
$421.8M
construction value
Multifamily value
$19.5M
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (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.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
11,040
Average AGI
$66,938
Avg property tax
$157
EITC participation
21.7%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00033.2% · 3,660
- $25,000 – $50,00025.1% · 2,770
- $50,000 – $75,00014.2% · 1,570
- $75,000 – $100,0008.8% · 970
- $100,000 – $200,00014.4% · 1,590
- $200,000 or more4.3% · 480
Avg mortgage interest
$493
Avg charitable contribution
$1,316
Avg capital gains
$3,928
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $739.0M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
971
Total employment
21,711
Annual payroll
$976.5M
Average annual pay
$44,976
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$53,394
Average weekly wage
$1,027
Total employment
66,643
Total establishments
4,362
That is roughly 18% 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
2.8%
That is 1.2 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
88,941
Employed
86,408
Unemployed
2,533
Based on Lee 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.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
15
Strong banking access
Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.
Total deposits
$1.5B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
12
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.SouthState Bank, National Association$329.5M · 2 branches
- 2.Cadence Bank$206.2M · 1 branch
- 3.AuburnBank$153.5M · 2 branches
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 36801 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
THE EAST ALABAMA HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
★★★★★3.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Government - Hospital District or Authority
Emergency services
2000 PEPPERELL PARKWAY, OPELIKA, AL, 36801
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Auburn, AL
Reporting agencies
2
Largest: Columbus Consolidated Government
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
12
Strong EV charging coverage
A robust public-charging footprint, including multiple networks. EV ownership is straightforward even without a home charger.
Level 2 ports
21
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- EV Connect
- Non-Networked
Other
1
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
58.1
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
27,000
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Opelika Public Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
28
Date Range
1970–2024
Most Recent Declaration
HURRICANE HELENE
Hurricane — declared September 26, 2024 (DR-3618)
Incident period: September 22, 2024 – September 29, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm12 (43%)
- Hurricane8 (29%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Tornado2 (7%)
- Flood2 (7%)
- Other2 (7%)
Individual Assistance
10
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
6
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
25
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
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
62.3°F
50.8° – 73.8°
Annual precipitation
55.2"
Diurnal range
22.9°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
2,721 · 1,755.1
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: OPELIKA, AL US, 4.8 miles from the centroid of Opelika, AL (ZIP 36801)
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)
7,894
That is roughly 306 years per 100,000 below 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
20%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.1
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.8
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
50
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,107
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.9
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
61%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
42%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Lee 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
Significant food access concerns
33.6% of Lee County, AL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.13
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.66
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.91
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 11.1% 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 Lee 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 · 216 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 539 reports
Homicide
5
Robbery
6
Burglary
80
Vehicle theft
68
County-level data for Lee (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)
▲+633 people
+220 households • +$100.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
7,279households
12,916 people • $512.3M AGI
Moved out
7,059households
12,283 people • $412.1M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Russell County, AL — 546 households
- Muscogee County, GA — 391 households
- Chambers County, AL — 289 households
- Montgomery County, AL — 211 households
- Tallapoosa County, AL — 171 households
Where departing residents went
- Russell County, AL — 513 households
- Muscogee County, GA — 316 households
- Chambers County, AL — 213 households
- Jefferson County, AL — 172 households
- Montgomery County, AL — 148 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $70,375 versus departing households' $58,385.
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 36801. 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
For ZIP 36801: At this ZIP's median AGI of $66,938, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $2,008 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $294,154, that works out to roughly $966/year in property tax.
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 36801
Other ZIPs in Opelika
Nearby ZIPs by distance
36852 (Cusseta, 7.2 mi) · 36849 (Auburn, 9.4 mi) · 36879 (Auburn, 9.5 mi) · 36854 (Valley, 11.8 mi) · 36804 (Opelika, 11.9 mi) · 36830 (Auburn, 13.2 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
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
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
42.7%
9.7pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
44.5%
12.5pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.0%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
81.3%
5.3pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
11.5%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
16.4%
5.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
9 schools serve this ZIP, including 9 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opelika High School | Public | 9–12 | 1,288 |
| Opelika Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 1,160 |
| Northside School | Public | 3–5 | 427 |
| Carver Primary School | Public | -1–2 | 388 |
| Jeter Primary School | Public | -1–2 | 362 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 4 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$10,176
Median earnings (10 yr)
$45,479
- 4-Year
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · 36849
- In-state tuition
- $12,890
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,922
- Acceptance rate
- 45.9%
- Graduation rate
- 80.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $65,337
- Median student debt
- $21,000
- 2-Year
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Phenix City, AL · 36869
- In-state tuition
- $5,100
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,970
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 36.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,438
- Median student debt
- $10,500
- 4-Year
Troy University-Phenix City Campus
Phenix City, AL · 36869
- In-state tuition
- $10,176
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,352
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,062
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 4-Year
Bluefield University - Edward Via College - Auburn
Auburn, AL · 36832
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,896
- Median student debt
- $21,855
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
Opelika, AL (ZIP 36801) sits in Lee County within the Auburn-Opelika metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.5%. NCES lists 9 schools serving the area, 9 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,176. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $66,938, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 28 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 55.2" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. 33.6% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Alabama levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $66,938 would pay roughly $2,008/year before deductions. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county netted $100,115,000 in incoming taxable income — a wealth-inflow signal even when headcount churn is modest. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $55,728, fair market rent of $1,100 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $294,154, up 3.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.0%. 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 36801
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 36801?
42.7%, which is 9.7 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 36801?
22.0%, which is 0.0 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 36801?
44.5%, which is 12.5 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 36801?
9 schools serve this ZIP, including 9 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 36801 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 36801 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 36801?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Opelika High School, Opelika Learning Center. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 36801?
23,479 people live in ZIP 36801, with a median age of 40.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 36801?
$55,728 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 36801 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 36801, 63.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 36801?
In ZIP 36801, 5.1% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 36801?
18.3% of the population in ZIP 36801 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 36801 have broadband internet?
83.5% of households in ZIP 36801 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 36801?
The typical home value in ZIP 36801 is $294,154, up 3.5% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 36801?
Home values are up 3.5% over the past year and up 33.4% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 36801?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 36801 (Opelika, AL) is $66,938 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 36801?
Tax returns from ZIP 36801 report an average of $157 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 36801 earn over $200,000?
4.3% of tax returns from ZIP 36801 (Opelika, AL) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 36801?
As of 2022, 971 business establishments operated in ZIP 36801 employing 21,711 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 36801?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 36801 is $44,976, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 36801 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 36801 ranks in the 57th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 36801?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 36801, ranking in the 65th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 36801 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 28 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 36801 between 1970–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 36801?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 36801, accounting for 12 of 28 declarations (43%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 36801?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 36801 was "HURRICANE HELENE" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-3618) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 36801?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 36801 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Auburn University, Chattahoochee Valley Community College, and Troy University-Phenix City Campus (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 36801?
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 36801?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $45,479 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 36801?
ZIP 36801 has an average annual temperature of 62.3°F and 55.2" of annual precipitation based on the OPELIKA, AL US weather station 4.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 36801 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 36801 is part of the Auburn, AL urbanized area, primarily served by Columbus Consolidated Government (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 36801?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 36801 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 36801?
Alabama has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $66,938 would pay roughly $2,008 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). 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 36801?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (9 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (28 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, 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. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (28 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). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 36801
Other ZIPs in Opelika
Nearby ZIPs by distance
36852 (Cusseta, 7.2 mi) · 36849 (Auburn, 9.4 mi) · 36879 (Auburn, 9.5 mi) · 36854 (Valley, 11.8 mi) · 36804 (Opelika, 11.9 mi) · 36830 (Auburn, 13.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
57th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 14 census tracts, population 26,836
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
923
Limited English Speakers
234
Persons with Disability
3,958
Without HS Diploma
1,817
Without Health Insurance
2,358
Adults Age 65+
4,955
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.