36867 ZIP Code — Phenix City, AL

Russell County, Alabama

ZIP code 36867 is located in Phenix City, Alabama, within Russell County. It covers approximately 12.57 square miles and serves a population of 21,700 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36867

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $175,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($46,401) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 36867 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,700

population

12.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36867 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36867

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36867. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phenix City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31999 Columbus (3.3 mi) 31998 Columbus (3.3 mi) 31993 Columbus (3.3 mi) 31997 Columbus (3.3 mi) 31901 Columbus (3.6 mi) 31904 Columbus (3.8 mi) 31906 Columbus (4.9 mi) 36870 Phenix City (5.3 mi) 36877 Smiths Station (6.3 mi) 31903 Columbus (7 mi) 36869 Phenix City (7.2 mi) 31909 Columbus (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,700
Population density	1,726 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	12.57 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	32.4915
Longitude	-85.0311
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	56.6%	54.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	12.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	4.6%	3.3%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

21,700

Population

1,726

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$46,401

Median household income

$31,616

Per capita income

$175,900

Median home value

$938

Median monthly rent

45.8%

Home ownership

24.5%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

5,602

Housing units

24.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

585

Under 5

642

647

5–9

710

615

10–14

674

813

15–19

891

850

20–24

932

1,383

25–34

1,516

1,462

35–44

1,604

1,159

45–54

1,271

705

55–59

772

624

60–64

684

876

65–74

960

485

75–84

531

147

85+

162

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,062	23.3%
18 and over	16,638	76.7%
65 and over	3,161	14.6%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54%

Black or African American 33.7%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Asian 2.2%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,116	54%
Black or African American	7,576	33.7%
Two or more races	1,274	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	757	3.4%
Asian	488	2.2%
Other race	132	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	50	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.6%	54.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	12.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	4.6%	3.3%	4.4%

Under $10k 10.3%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.3%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$46,401

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 19.0%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 9.5%

$500k–$1M 7.6%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,900
Median rent / month	$938
Owner occupied	45.8%
Renter occupied	54.2%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	62.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	38.8%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	39.8%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.7%
Electricity	73.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,651	40.6%
Cohabiting couple	366	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,572	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,404	37.9%
Households with children under 18	2,792	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,143	23.8%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	34.9%
Married	50.2%	40.0%
Separated	3.4%	3.9%
Widowed	2.7%	6.7%
Divorced	10.3%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.4%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	261	4.8%
Kindergarten	380	7.0%
Elementary school	2,075	38.4%
High school	1,510	27.9%
College / grad school	1,180	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Retail trade 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Professional & management 6.1%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 4.8%

Public administration 4.5%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.6%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 24.5%

Under 18 years 42.0%

18 and over 19.3%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 45.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	21.6%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.1%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,828	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	18.8%
65 and over	43.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.1%
Public insurance	43.4%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,473	94.3%
Spanish	199	1.0%
Other Indo-European	104	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	90	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,716	95.5%
Born in same state	20,189	93.0%
Born in different state	6,292	29.0%
Foreign born	527	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	984	4.5%
Not a US citizen	841	85.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,608	12%
French	1,874	8.6%
Italian	1,367	6.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	141	0.6%
Dutch	50	0.2%
English	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36867

What city is ZIP code 36867 in?

ZIP code 36867 is primarily assigned to Phenix City, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36867 in?

ZIP code 36867 falls within Russell County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36867?

25% of residents in ZIP code 36867 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36867 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 36867 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36867?

The median home value in ZIP code 36867 is $175,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 36867?

The median household income in ZIP code 36867 is $46,401, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 36867 in?

ZIP code 36867 observes the CST timezone.