36869 ZIP Code — Phenix City, AL

Russell County, Alabama

ZIP code 36869 is located in Phenix City, Alabama, within Russell County. It covers approximately 76.33 square miles and serves a population of 23,052 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36869

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $47,823. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 36869 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,052

population

76.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36869 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36869

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36869. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phenix City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36870 Phenix City (5.5 mi) 36867 Phenix City (7.2 mi) 36875 Seale (7.4 mi) 31998 Columbus (7.8 mi) 31993 Columbus (7.8 mi) 31999 Columbus (7.8 mi) 31997 Columbus (7.8 mi) 31901 Columbus (8.4 mi) 31903 Columbus (8.9 mi) 31906 Columbus (9.7 mi) 31904 Columbus (10.8 mi) 36877 Smiths Station (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,052
Population density	302 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	76.33 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	32.4074
Longitude	-85.1047
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	58.4%	54.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	12.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.3%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,052

Population

302

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$47,823

Median household income

$24,827

Per capita income

$119,800

Median home value

$910

Median monthly rent

59.9%

Home ownership

22.5%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

6,916

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

708

Under 5

753

752

5–9

800

864

10–14

921

616

15–19

657

518

20–24

552

1,756

25–34

1,871

1,518

35–44

1,617

1,494

45–54

1,592

798

55–59

850

592

60–64

631

1,156

65–74

1,232

288

75–84

307

101

85+

108

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,433	23.6%
18 and over	17,619	76.4%
65 and over	3,192	13.8%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.8%

White 40.2%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,008	50.8%
White	9,502	40.2%
Two or more races	859	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	608	2.6%
Other race	562	2.4%
Asian	121	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.4%	54.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	12.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.3%	4.4%

Under $10k 9.5%

$10k–$15k 10.2%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.5%
$10k–$15k	10.2%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$47,823

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.9%

$50k–$100k 21.2%

$100k–$150k 32.4%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,800
Median rent / month	$910
Owner occupied	59.9%
Renter occupied	40.1%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	67.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	14.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	57.4%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.5%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.1%
Electricity	78.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,380	36.8%
Cohabiting couple	694	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,880	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,240	35.2%
Households with children under 18	2,814	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,521	27.4%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	32.4%
Married	39.9%	42.3%
Separated	6.3%	3.6%
Widowed	3.5%	8.5%
Divorced	16.5%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 26.7%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	468	8.0%
Kindergarten	248	4.2%
Elementary school	2,717	46.2%
High school	1,318	22.4%
College / grad school	1,126	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 15.0%

Education & healthcare 13.8%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Professional & management 11.3%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Construction 8.6%

Public administration 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Other services 4.3%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.4%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	26.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.8%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 22.5%

Under 18 years 31.3%

18 and over 19.7%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 51.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.7%
High blood pressure	46.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	36.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.0%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	26.4%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	20.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	51.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	24.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,976	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.7%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	21.6%
65 and over	44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.5%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	12.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,591	93.7%
Spanish	319	1.5%
Other Indo-European	267	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	52	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,463	97.4%
Born in same state	22,177	96.2%
Born in different state	7,938	34.4%
Foreign born	286	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	589	2.6%
Not a US citizen	278	47.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,149	9.3%
Italian	630	2.7%
French	629	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	78	0.3%
English	15	0.1%
German	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	83.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36869

What city is ZIP code 36869 in?

ZIP code 36869 is primarily assigned to Phenix City, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36869 in?

ZIP code 36869 falls within Russell County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36869?

23% of residents in ZIP code 36869 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36869 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 36869 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36869?

The median home value in ZIP code 36869 is $119,800.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 36869?

Health data for ZIP code 36869 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 36869 in?

ZIP code 36869 observes the CST timezone.