36870 ZIP Code — Phenix City, AL

Lee County, Alabama

ZIP code 36870 is located in Phenix City, Alabama, within Lee County. It covers approximately 23.73 square miles and serves a population of 18,812 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36870

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $174,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,766.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 36870 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

18,812

population

23.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36870 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36870

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36870. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phenix City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36867 Phenix City (5.3 mi) 36869 Phenix City (5.5 mi) 36877 Smiths Station (5.7 mi) 31904 Columbus (7.4 mi) 36874 Salem (7.8 mi) 31997 Columbus (8 mi) 31993 Columbus (8 mi) 31998 Columbus (8 mi) 31999 Columbus (8 mi) 31901 Columbus (8.5 mi) 31906 Columbus (9.9 mi) 31903 Columbus (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,812
Population density	793 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	23.73 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	32.4858
Longitude	-85.1213
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	42.0%	49.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	26.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	19.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

18,812

Population

793

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$69,766

Median household income

$33,290

Per capita income

$174,100

Median home value

$893

Median monthly rent

82.2%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

6,625

Housing units

23.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

516

Under 5

494

483

5–9

464

816

10–14

782

587

15–19

563

306

20–24

294

1,565

25–34

1,501

1,254

35–44

1,202

1,255

45–54

1,204

802

55–59

768

679

60–64

651

915

65–74

877

354

75–84

340

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,186	22.3%
18 and over	14,626	77.7%
65 and over	2,626	14.0%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.2%

Black or African American 17.7%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 2%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,120	73.2%
Black or African American	3,419	17.7%
Two or more races	711	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	477	2.5%
Other race	378	2%
Asian	184	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	49.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	26.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	19.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$69,766

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 25.1%

$200k–$300k 28.9%

$300k–$500k 8.5%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,100
Median rent / month	$893
Owner occupied	82.2%
Renter occupied	17.8%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	12.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	15.8%
2000–2009	28.6%
1990–1999	29.7%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	3.6%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.8%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	60.4%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.3%
Electricity	90.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,175	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	274	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,018	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,792	24.7%
Households with children under 18	2,551	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,912	26.3%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	18.8%
Married	59.5%	58.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%
Widowed	1.9%	6.8%
Divorced	11.6%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 26.2%

Associate's degree 14.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	443	9.1%
Kindergarten	95	2.0%
Elementary school	1,938	39.9%
High school	1,163	24.0%
College / grad school	1,213	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Professional & management 12.8%

Finance & real estate 12.0%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Retail trade 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Public administration 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.0%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.9%
Government	22.6%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.8%
Retirement income	30.7%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,022	14.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.8%
Public insurance	34.3%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,802	94.6%
Spanish	124	0.7%
Other Indo-European	57	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	58	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,275	97.1%
Born in same state	17,764	94.4%
Born in different state	4,148	22.0%
Foreign born	511	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	537	2.9%
Not a US citizen	295	54.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,097	16.5%
Italian	2,295	12.2%
French	2,204	11.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	293	1.6%
English	59	0.3%
German	50	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36870

What city is ZIP code 36870 in?

ZIP code 36870 is primarily assigned to Phenix City, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36870 in?

ZIP code 36870 falls within Lee County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 36870 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 36870 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36870 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 36870 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36870?

The median home value in ZIP code 36870 is $174,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 36870?

ZIP code 36870 has an estimated population of 18,812 residents, with a density of 793 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 36870 in?

ZIP code 36870 observes the CST timezone.