Population & age
- Total population
- 15,643
- Median age
- 37.0
Valley, AL (36854)
Chambers County · Population 15,643
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Valley, AL (ZIP 36854) sits in Chambers County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.7%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,176. 26% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $52,152 per worker, roughly 20% below the US average. FEMA has issued 28 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 52.5" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,569 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 6-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Alabama levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $52,189 would pay roughly $1,566/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Lee County, AL (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). 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 $58,324, fair market rent of $1,160 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $177,325, up 1.8% 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
- 68.4%
- Black
- 29.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.9%
- Other / multi-racial
- 2.1%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $58,324
- Median home value
- $130,500
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 15.9%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 4,198(69.1%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,876(30.9%)
- Vacant units
- 1,486
- Built (median)
- 1986
Commute
- Public transit
- 35(0.5%)
- Work from home
- 223(3.0%)
- Avg commute
- 21.9 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 2,513(16.1%)
- Uninsured
- 168(1.1%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 5,398(88.9%)
- No broadband
- 676(11.1%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 180(1.2%)
- Non-English at home
- 488(3.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$810
/month
1 Bed
$930
/month
2 Bed
$1,160
/month
3 Bed
$1,470
/month
4 Bed
$1,570
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$177,325
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+1.8%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+25.1%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
LaGrange, GA-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
6,650
Average AGI
$52,189
Avg property tax
$64
EITC participation
25.9%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00033.8% · 2,250
- $25,000 – $50,00030.4% · 2,020
- $50,000 – $75,00014.6% · 970
- $75,000 – $100,0008.7% · 580
- $100,000 – $200,00010.4% · 690
- $200,000 or more2.1% · 140
Avg mortgage interest
$264
Avg charitable contribution
$893
Avg capital gains
$822
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 $347.1M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
257
Total employment
3,327
Annual payroll
$122.6M
Average annual pay
$36,840
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
$52,152
Average weekly wage
$1,003
Total employment
9,087
Total establishments
779
That is roughly 20% 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
18,142
Employed
17,636
Unemployed
506
Based on Chambers 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
5
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$221.9M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
4
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.SouthState Bank, National Association$78.2M · 1 branch
- 2.Renasant Bank$52.6M · 1 branch
- 3.AuburnBank$52.5M · 1 branch
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 36854 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)
EAMC - LANIER
Not rated
Rural Emergency Hospital
Government - Hospital District or Authority
Emergency services
4800 48TH STREET, VALLEY, AL, 36854
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
8
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
4
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
Propane (LPG)
1
Propane autogas
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
42.7
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
25,000
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Valley - H. Grady Bradshaw Chambers County 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
62.2°F
50.2° – 74.1°
Annual precipitation
52.5"
Annual snowfall
0.1"
Heating · cooling days
2,773.2 · 1,767.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: W PT, GA US, 9.3 miles from the centroid of Valley, AL (ZIP 36854)
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)
12,569
That is roughly 4,369 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
27%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
12.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
41
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,244
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.9
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
50%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
41%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 13.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Chambers 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
Moderate food access challenges
19.7% of Chambers County, AL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.15
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.10
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.97
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 8.1% 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 Chambers 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)
▼−86 people
−81 households • −$154K net AGI flow
Moved in
1,021households
1,962 people • $46.1M AGI
Moved out
1,102households
2,048 people • $46.3M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Lee County, AL — 213 households
- Troup County, GA — 164 households
- Randolph County, AL — 56 households
Where departing residents went
- Lee County, AL — 289 households
- Troup County, GA — 129 households
- Randolph County, AL — 44 households
- Russell County, AL — 23 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $45,165 versus departing households' $41,985.
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 36854. 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 36854: At this ZIP's median AGI of $52,189, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,566 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $177,325, that works out to roughly $583/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 36854
Nearby ZIPs by distance
36852 (Cusseta, 5.2 mi) · 31833 (West Point, 8.5 mi) · 36863 (Huguley, 10.5 mi) · 36801 (Opelika, 11.8 mi) · 36874 (13 mi) · 31808 (Columbus, 13.3 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
39.8%
6.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
44.7%
12.7pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
23.7%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.1%
4.1pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
10.7%
2.3pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.6%
4.6pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High School | Public | 9–12 | 725 |
| Beulah Elementary School | Public | -1–6 | 682 |
| W F Burns Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 657 |
| Beulah High School | Public | 7–12 | 534 |
| Fairfax Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 437 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 2 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
Valley, AL (ZIP 36854) sits in Chambers County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.7%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,176. 26% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $52,152 per worker, roughly 20% below the US average. FEMA has issued 28 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 52.5" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,569 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 6-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Alabama levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $52,189 would pay roughly $1,566/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Lee County, AL (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). 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 $58,324, fair market rent of $1,160 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $177,325, up 1.8% 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.
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 23.7%. 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 36854
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 36854?
39.8%, which is 6.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 36854?
23.7%, which is 1.7 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 36854?
44.7%, which is 12.7 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 36854?
7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 36854 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 36854 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 36854?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Valley High School, Beulah High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 36854?
15,643 people live in ZIP 36854, with a median age of 37.0 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 36854?
$58,324 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 36854 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 36854, 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.9% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 36854?
In ZIP 36854, 3.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.5% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 36854?
16.1% of the population in ZIP 36854 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 36854 have broadband internet?
88.9% of households in ZIP 36854 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 36854?
The typical home value in ZIP 36854 is $177,325, up 1.8% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 36854?
Home values are up 1.8% over the past year and up 25.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 36854?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 36854 (Valley, AL) is $52,189 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 36854?
Tax returns from ZIP 36854 report an average of $64 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 36854 earn over $200,000?
2.1% of tax returns from ZIP 36854 (Valley, 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 36854?
As of 2022, 257 business establishments operated in ZIP 36854 employing 3,327 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 36854?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 36854 is $36,840, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 36854 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 36854 ranks in the 59th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 36854?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 36854, ranking in the 61th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 36854 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 28 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 36854 between 1970–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 36854?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 36854, accounting for 12 of 28 declarations (43%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 36854?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 36854 was "HURRICANE HELENE" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-3618) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 36854?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 36854 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 36854?
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 36854?
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 36854?
ZIP 36854 has an average annual temperature of 62.2°F and 52.5" of annual precipitation based on the W PT, GA US weather station 9.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 36854 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 36854 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 36854?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 36854 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 36854?
Alabama has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $52,189 would pay roughly $1,566 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 36854?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (7 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 36854
Nearby ZIPs by distance
36852 (Cusseta, 5.2 mi) · 31833 (West Point, 8.5 mi) · 36863 (Huguley, 10.5 mi) · 36801 (Opelika, 11.8 mi) · 36874 (13 mi) · 31808 (Columbus, 13.3 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
59th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 6 census tracts, population 13,363
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
363
Limited English Speakers
13
Persons with Disability
2,950
Without HS Diploma
1,218
Without Health Insurance
1,448
Adults Age 65+
2,184
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.