36830 ZIP Code — Auburn, AL

Lee County, Alabama

ZIP code 36830 is located in Auburn, Alabama, within Lee County. It covers approximately 109.51 square miles and serves a population of 47,050 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36830

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $322,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($63,292) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 36830 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

47,050

population

109.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36830 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36830

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36830. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Auburn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36849 Auburn University (2.9 mi) 36832 Auburn (5.6 mi) 36804 Opelika (8.7 mi) 36801 Opelika (9.7 mi) 36879 Waverly (12.3 mi) 36879 Waverly (12.3 mi) 36866 Notasulga (13 mi) 36874 Salem (15.7 mi) 36088 Tuskegee Institute (16.6 mi) 36083 Tuskegee (17.7 mi) 36852 Cusseta (18.7 mi) 36860 Hurtsboro (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,050
Population density	430 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	109.51 sq mi
Water area	1.19 sq mi
Latitude	32.5578
Longitude	-85.4799
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	334

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	49.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	26.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	19.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	7.8%	4.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

47,050

Population

430

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$63,292

Median household income

$42,332

Per capita income

$322,100

Median home value

$1,004

Median monthly rent

55.5%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

13,922

Housing units

61.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,030

Under 5

1,089

1,312

5–9

1,389

1,365

10–14

1,445

1,555

15–19

1,646

3,291

20–24

3,482

3,496

25–34

3,700

2,940

35–44

3,111

2,926

45–54

3,097

1,006

55–59

1,064

1,238

60–64

1,311

1,475

65–74

1,561

865

75–84

915

360

85+

381

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,291	19.7%
18 and over	37,759	80.3%
65 and over	5,557	11.8%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.2%

Black or African American 13.9%

Asian 8.7%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	34,231	71.2%
Black or African American	6,677	13.9%
Asian	4,194	8.7%
Two or more races	1,491	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,030	2.1%
Other race	406	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	49.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	26.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	19.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	7.8%	4.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 14.4%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 12.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.4%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	12.0%
Median income	$63,292

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 35.0%

$500k–$1M 18.3%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$322,100
Median rent / month	$1,004
Owner occupied	55.5%
Renter occupied	44.5%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	53.2%
Large apartment buildings	10.2%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	20.8%
2000–2009	22.5%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.8%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	35.7%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.7%
Electricity	75.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,991	45.7%
Cohabiting couple	633	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4,377	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,683	28.9%
Households with children under 18	5,326	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,072	20.7%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.5%	40.6%
Married	50.7%	45.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%
Widowed	1.6%	4.9%
Divorced	4.8%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 12.6%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 32.9%

Graduate / professional 28.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	61.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	833	4.6%
Kindergarten	375	2.1%
Elementary school	4,586	25.5%
High school	2,401	13.4%
College / grad school	9,790	54.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.1%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Retail trade 10.3%

Professional & management 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Construction 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 3.3%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.7%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.7%
Government	24.6%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 20.8%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 19.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.0%
Retirement income	18.8%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	66.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,807	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.7%
Public insurance	18.3%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,931	95.5%
Spanish	1,998	4.4%
Other Indo-European	313	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	203	0.5%
Other languages	1,428	3.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,268	89.8%
Born in same state	41,859	89.0%
Born in different state	23,426	49.8%
Foreign born	409	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	4,782	10.2%
Not a US citizen	1,683	35.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,459	13.7%
Arab	5,547	11.8%
Italian	4,583	9.7%
English	397	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	188	0.4%
Irish	117	0.2%
German	39	0.1%
Dutch	23	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36830

What city is ZIP code 36830 in?

ZIP code 36830 is primarily assigned to Auburn, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36830 in?

ZIP code 36830 falls within Lee County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36830?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36830?

18% of residents in ZIP code 36830 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36830?

The median home value in ZIP code 36830 is $322,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 36830?

ZIP code 36830 has an estimated population of 47,050 residents, with a density of 430 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 36830 in?

ZIP code 36830 observes the CST timezone.