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ZIP Code 36856
Fort Mitchell, Alabama

ZIP code 36856 is in Fort Mitchell, located in Russell County, Alabama, within the Columbus metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 7,814. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,803, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
7,814
Census ZCTA
County
Russell
FIPS 01113
Median income (est.)
$44,803
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
33.116 mi²
+ 0.627 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityFort Mitchell, AL
CountyRussell County (FIPS 01113)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area (17980)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates32.274494, -84.997826
Land / Water Area33.116 mi² land · 0.627 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,190 individual tax returns filed in 36856 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.9%
$25K–$50K
27.9%
$50K–$75K
19.4%
$75K–$100K
11.0%
$100K–$200K
12.8%
$200K+
0.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 5% of 36856's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,803) 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 36856's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,803
▲ 7.5%
Filers earning $200K+
0.9%
▼ 0.3 pt
Total filers
3,190
▲ 1.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36856/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $42K 2021 $45K 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 36856 ZCTA.

2000
1,468
 
2010
3,719
▲ +153.3%
2020
7,814
▲ +110.1%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number013170
City AliasesFort Mitchell

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36856 in?

ZIP code 36856 is in Russell County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01113).

What city is ZIP code 36856?

The primary USPS city for 36856 is Fort Mitchell, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36856 in?

36856 is part of the Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area (MSA code 17980).

What is the population of ZIP code 36856?

The 2020 Census population of 36856 was 7,814 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36856?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36856 is about $44,803, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.