36863 ZIP Code — Lanett, AL

Chambers County, Alabama

ZIP code 36863 is located in Lanett, Alabama, within Chambers County. It covers approximately 95.66 square miles and serves a population of 12,370 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36863

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $105,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $46,120. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36863 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,370

population

95.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36863 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36863

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36863. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lanett	Acceptable
Lanett	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36852 Cusseta (9.5 mi) 36855 Five Points (9.8 mi) 31833 West Point (9.9 mi) 36854 Valley (10 mi) 36862 Lafayette (10.8 mi) 30240 Lagrange (12.1 mi) 36801 Opelika (17.1 mi) 30241 Lagrange (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,370
Population density	129 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	95.66 sq mi
Water area	2.15 sq mi
Latitude	32.8969
Longitude	-85.2552
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	58.6%	53.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	30.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	13.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,370

Population

129

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$46,120

Median household income

$24,375

Per capita income

$105,300

Median home value

$724

Median monthly rent

71.3%

Home ownership

19.1%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

4,299

Housing units

10.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

342

Under 5

417

295

5–9

358

353

10–14

429

298

15–19

362

392

20–24

477

612

25–34

745

527

35–44

642

803

45–54

977

447

55–59

543

423

60–64

515

710

65–74

863

281

75–84

342

85+

119

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,690	21.7%
18 and over	9,680	78.3%
65 and over	2,413	19.5%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.8%

Black or African American 46.3%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,300	50.8%
Black or African American	5,746	46.3%
Two or more races	261	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	37	0.3%
Other race	36	0.3%
Asian	24	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	53.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	30.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	13.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	17.1%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$46,120

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.5%

$50k–$100k 33.3%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 11.3%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,300
Median rent / month	$724
Owner occupied	71.3%
Renter occupied	28.7%
Vacant	20.1%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	8.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	23.1%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.1%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	32.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.9%
Electricity	72.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.9%
Wood	2.4%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,867	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	316	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	848	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,427	32.0%
Households with children under 18	1,369	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,675	37.6%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	35.4%
Married	46.7%	34.6%
Separated	3.8%	3.0%
Widowed	2.4%	12.2%
Divorced	10.4%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 14.2%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.2%
Bachelor's or higher	10.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	65	2.6%
Kindergarten	190	7.6%
Elementary school	1,113	44.6%
High school	586	23.5%
College / grad school	544	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.3%

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Retail trade 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Professional & management 7.9%

Other services 6.5%

Construction 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	29.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 19.1%

Under 18 years 35.2%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 45.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.8%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.6%
High blood pressure	48.4%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	35.5%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.3%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	24.4%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	691	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	53.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.2%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,611	93.9%
Spanish	116	1.0%
Other Indo-European	103	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,048	97.4%
Born in same state	12,043	97.4%
Born in different state	8,454	68.3%
Foreign born	5	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	322	2.6%
Not a US citizen	70	21.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,172	17.6%
French	901	7.3%
Italian	615	5%
Polish	54	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	33	0.3%
Irish	8	0.1%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36863

What city is ZIP code 36863 in?

ZIP code 36863 is primarily assigned to Lanett, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36863 in?

ZIP code 36863 falls within Chambers County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36863?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 36863 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 36863 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36863?

19% of residents in ZIP code 36863 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36863?

The median home value in ZIP code 36863 is $105,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 36863 in?

ZIP code 36863 observes the CST timezone.