36832 ZIP Code — Auburn, AL

Lee County, Alabama

ZIP code 36832 is located in Auburn, Alabama, within Lee County. It covers approximately 68.09 square miles and serves a population of 28,917 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36832

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $216,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($32,974) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

28,917

population

68.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36832 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36832

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36832. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Auburn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36849 Auburn University (5.4 mi) 36830 Auburn (5.6 mi) 36866 Notasulga (7.4 mi) 36879 Waverly (11.2 mi) 36879 Waverly (11.2 mi) 36801 Opelika (12.7 mi) 36088 Tuskegee Institute (13.2 mi) 36804 Opelika (14.3 mi) 36083 Tuskegee (15.2 mi) 36850 Camp Hill (17 mi) 36078 Tallassee (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,917
Population density	425 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	68.09 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	32.5707
Longitude	-85.5754
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	334

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.7%	49.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	26.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	19.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	5.3%	4.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

28,917

Population

425

People per sq mi

23.7

Median age

$32,974

Median household income

$27,125

Per capita income

$216,000

Median home value

$957

Median monthly rent

46.8%

Home ownership

37.3%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

8,234

Housing units

49.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

806

Under 5

719

577

5–9

515

1,044

10–14

932

1,467

15–19

1,308

4,207

20–24

3,753

2,222

25–34

1,983

1,463

35–44

1,305

1,418

45–54

1,265

459

55–59

410

492

60–64

439

869

65–74

775

226

75–84

201

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,117	17.7%
18 and over	23,800	82.3%
65 and over	2,133	7.4%
Median age	23.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.6%

Black or African American 22.6%

Asian 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Two or more races 3.4%

Other race 2.9%

Group	Count	%
White	18,303	60.6%
Black or African American	6,828	22.6%
Asian	1,890	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,293	4.3%
Two or more races	1,035	3.4%
Other race	861	2.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.7%	49.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	26.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	19.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	5.3%	4.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 23.5%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 9.1%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	23.5%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	9.1%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$32,974

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.2%

$50k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 11.1%

$300k–$500k 31.0%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$216,000
Median rent / month	$957
Owner occupied	46.8%
Renter occupied	53.2%
Vacant	22.2%
Single-family detached	32.1%
Large apartment buildings	13.5%
Mobile homes	20.0%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	22.0%
2000–2009	23.3%
1990–1999	22.0%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.7%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	33.4%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.4%
Electricity	83.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,351	30.7%
Cohabiting couple	663	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,985	27.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,929	36.0%
Households with children under 18	2,523	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,368	12.5%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	67.7%	47.8%
Married	28.7%	34.2%
Separated	0.2%	5.3%
Widowed	0.8%	2.2%
Divorced	2.6%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 19.8%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 22.9%

Graduate / professional 26.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	49.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	409	2.9%
Kindergarten	174	1.2%
Elementary school	2,464	17.2%
High school	1,020	7.1%
College / grad school	10,283	71.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.8%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Professional & management 11.5%

Retail trade 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 2.9%

Public administration 2.3%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.1%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	20.7%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 37.3%

Under 18 years 25.6%

18 and over 39.9%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 31.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.9%
Retirement income	12.7%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	24.6%
High cholesterol	19.4%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	2.9%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	13.9%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	2.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	28.3%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	20.3%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	78.4%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	918	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	18.1%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,392	94.7%
Spanish	1,732	6.3%
Other Indo-European	416	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	154	0.6%
Other languages	1,124	4.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,712	92.4%
Born in same state	26,247	90.8%
Born in different state	17,195	59.5%
Foreign born	465	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,205	7.6%
Not a US citizen	530	24.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,266	11.3%
French	2,921	10.1%
Italian	2,269	7.8%
Polish	299	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	194	0.7%
German	152	0.5%
Irish	18	0.1%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	96.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36832

What city is ZIP code 36832 in?

ZIP code 36832 is primarily assigned to Auburn, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36832 in?

ZIP code 36832 falls within Lee County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36832?

37% of residents in ZIP code 36832 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36832?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 36832?

The median household income in ZIP code 36832 is $32,974, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 36832?

ZIP code 36832 has an estimated population of 28,917 residents, with a density of 425 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 36832 in?

ZIP code 36832 observes the CST timezone.