🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36832

Auburn

ZIP Code 36832 is a standard zip code serving Auburn, Auburn, Alabama (AL), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,071 with a median household income of $21,387. 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: Auburn
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.592000
Longitude: -85.518900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 70.87 mi²
Water Area: 0.53 mi²
Population Density: 311.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.693223°N, 32.514113°S, -85.467600°E, -85.693086°W

With 22,071 residents spread across 70.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 311.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,071

Population

80th percentile

$21,387

Median Income

$110,100

Median Home Value

40th percentile

70.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36832 is $21,387, and the median home value is $110,100.

Housing

11,729

Total Units

10,278

Occupied Units

87.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Auburn, AL.

36830

Auburn

36831

Auburn

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