🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36801

Opelika

ZIP Code 36801 is a standard zip code serving Opelika, Opelika, Alabama (AL), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,214 with a median household income of $37,451. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Lee
City: Opelika
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.645400
Longitude: -85.378300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 71.59 mi²
Water Area: 0.94 mi²
Population Density: 310.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.768482°N, 32.599660°S, -85.293612°E, -85.500955°W

With 22,214 residents spread across 71.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 310.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,214

Population

80th percentile

$37,451

Median Income

20th percentile

$143,700

Median Home Value

55th percentile

71.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36801 is $37,451, and the median home value is $143,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,989

Total Units

8,901

Occupied Units

89.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Opelika, AL.

36802

Opelika

36803

Opelika

36804

Opelika

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