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ZIP Code 36804
Opelika, Alabama

ZIP code 36804 is in Opelika, located in Lee County, Alabama, within the Auburn-Opelika metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 20,687. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,984, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
20,687
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 01081
Median income (est.)
$42,984
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
193.077 mi²
+ 0.99 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityOpelika, AL
CountyLee County (FIPS 01081)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area (12220)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates32.533974, -85.34752
Land / Water Area193.077 mi² land · 0.99 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,220 individual tax returns filed in 36804 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.3%
$25K–$50K
27.4%
$50K–$75K
15.3%
$75K–$100K
9.4%
$100K–$200K
13.8%
$200K+
3.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 21% of 36804's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,984) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 36804's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,984
▲ 9.4%
Filers earning $200K+
3.8%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
9,220
▲ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36804/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $39K 2021 $43K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 36804 ZCTA.

2000
15,401
 
2010
16,861
▲ +9.5%
2020
20,687
▲ +22.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number016160
City AliasesOpelika

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36804 in?

ZIP code 36804 is in Lee County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01081).

What city is ZIP code 36804?

The primary USPS city for 36804 is Opelika, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36804 in?

36804 is part of the Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area (MSA code 12220).

What is the population of ZIP code 36804?

The 2020 Census population of 36804 was 20,687 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36804?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36804 is about $42,984, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.