36854 ZIP Code — Valley, AL

Chambers County, Alabama

ZIP code 36854 is located in Valley, Alabama, within Chambers County. It covers approximately 60.47 square miles and serves a population of 15,643 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36854

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $58,324. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 36854 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,643

population

60.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36854 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36854

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36854. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Valley	Acceptable
Valley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36852 Cusseta (3.9 mi) 31833 West Point (7.6 mi) 36863 Lanett (10 mi) 36801 Opelika (13.1 mi) 36874 Salem (13.2 mi) 31808 Fortson (14.1 mi) 31811 Hamilton (14.6 mi) 36877 Smiths Station (14.8 mi) 36804 Opelika (16.1 mi) 36862 Lafayette (17.7 mi) 31904 Columbus (18.4 mi) 31822 Pine Mountain (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,643
Population density	259 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	60.47 sq mi
Water area	2.47 sq mi
Latitude	32.7602
Longitude	-85.1979
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	46.6%	53.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	30.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	13.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,643

Population

259

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$58,324

Median household income

$31,884

Per capita income

$130,500

Median home value

$990

Median monthly rent

69.1%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

5,684

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

503

Under 5

504

358

5–9

358

545

10–14

545

410

15–19

410

667

20–24

668

1,174

25–34

1,175

952

35–44

953

962

45–54

962

525

55–59

525

403

60–64

403

724

65–74

725

450

75–84

450

146

85+

146

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,278	21.0%
18 and over	12,365	79.0%
65 and over	2,641	16.9%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.8%

Black or African American 28.9%

Two or more races 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,696	67.8%
Black or African American	4,566	28.9%
Two or more races	227	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	130	0.8%
Other race	102	0.6%
Asian	34	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	53.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	30.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	13.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 9.3%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	9.3%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$58,324

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 25.1%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,500
Median rent / month	$990
Owner occupied	69.1%
Renter occupied	30.9%
Vacant	19.7%
Single-family detached	62.3%
Large apartment buildings	8.4%
Mobile homes	17.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	12.9%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	11.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.7%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	31.7%
3 bedrooms	41.3%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	25.2%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.4%
Electricity	71.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.4%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,650	43.6%
Cohabiting couple	571	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	773	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,080	34.2%
Households with children under 18	1,581	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,916	31.5%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	28.8%
Married	45.9%	40.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%
Widowed	3.7%	14.1%
Divorced	9.5%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	89	2.8%
Kindergarten	142	4.5%
Elementary school	1,314	41.8%
High school	802	25.5%
College / grad school	798	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 31.4%

Education & healthcare 15.8%

Professional & management 10.4%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 6.6%

Public administration 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	26.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 28.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	59.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	895	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.1%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	44.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.0%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,636	93.6%
Spanish	102	0.7%
Other Indo-European	71	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,463	98.8%
Born in same state	15,451	98.8%
Born in different state	10,789	69.0%
Foreign born	12	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	180	1.2%
Not a US citizen	64	35.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,962	18.9%
French	1,402	9%
Italian	1,362	8.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	57	0.4%
German	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36854

What city is ZIP code 36854 in?

ZIP code 36854 is primarily assigned to Valley, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36854 in?

ZIP code 36854 falls within Chambers County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36854?

16% of residents in ZIP code 36854 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36854 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 36854 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36854?

The median home value in ZIP code 36854 is $130,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 36854?

ZIP code 36854 has an estimated population of 15,643 residents, with a density of 259 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 36854 in?

ZIP code 36854 observes the CST timezone.