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ZIP Code 36854
Valley, Alabama

ZIP code 36854 is in Valley, located in Chambers County, Alabama, within the Valley metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 16,399. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,304, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
16,399
Census ZCTA
County
Chambers
FIPS 01017
Median income (est.)
$38,304
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
58.877 mi²
+ 2.306 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityValley, AL
CountyChambers County (FIPS 01017)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Valley, AL Micro Area (46740)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates32.751614, -85.18948
Land / Water Area58.877 mi² land · 2.306 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,650 individual tax returns filed in 36854 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.8%
$25K–$50K
30.4%
$50K–$75K
14.6%
$75K–$100K
8.7%
$100K–$200K
10.4%
$200K+
2.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 12% of 36854's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($38,304) 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 36854's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,304
▲ 7.9%
Filers earning $200K+
2.1%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
6,650
▼ 0.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36854/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $35K 2021 $38K 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 36854 ZCTA.

2000
14,346
 
2010
14,576
▲ +1.6%
2020
16,399
▲ +12.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number018365
City AliasesFairfax, Shawmut, Valley, Langdale

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36854 in?

ZIP code 36854 is in Chambers County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01017).

What city is ZIP code 36854?

The primary USPS city for 36854 is Valley, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36854 in?

36854 is part of the Valley, AL Micro Area (MSA code 46740).

What is the population of ZIP code 36854?

The 2020 Census population of 36854 was 16,399 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36854?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36854 is about $38,304, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.