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ZIP Code 36869
Phenix City, Alabama

ZIP code 36869 is in Phenix City, located in Russell County, Alabama, within the Columbus metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 21,748. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $32,171, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
21,748
Census ZCTA
County
Russell
FIPS 01113
Median income (est.)
$32,171
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
74.891 mi²
+ 0.492 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityPhenix City, 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
Coordinates32.419697, -85.06456
Land / Water Area74.891 mi² land · 0.492 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,020 individual tax returns filed in 36869 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
40.8%
$25K–$50K
32.2%
$50K–$75K
13.5%
$75K–$100K
6.7%
$100K–$200K
6.1%
$200K+
0.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 6% of 36869's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($32,171) 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 36869's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$32,171
▲ 10.5%
Filers earning $200K+
0.8%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
8,020
▼ 3.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36869/soi?year=… $28K 2020 $29K 2021 $32K 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 36869 ZCTA.

2000
18,922
 
2010
18,751
▼ -0.9%
2020
21,748
▲ +16.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number016430
City AliasesPhenix City

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36869 in?

ZIP code 36869 is in Russell County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01113).

What city is ZIP code 36869?

The primary USPS city for 36869 is Phenix City, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36869 in?

36869 is part of the Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area (MSA code 17980).

What is the population of ZIP code 36869?

The 2020 Census population of 36869 was 21,748 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36869?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36869 is about $32,171, 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.