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ZIP Code 36870
Phenix City, Alabama

ZIP code 36870 is in Phenix City, located in Lee County, Alabama, within the Auburn-Opelika metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 19,325. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,376, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
19,325
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 01081
Median income (est.)
$43,376
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
24.258 mi²
+ 0.102 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityPhenix City, 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
Coordinates32.48278, -85.11986
Land / Water Area24.258 mi² land · 0.102 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,770 individual tax returns filed in 36870 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.5%
$25K–$50K
27.9%
$50K–$75K
17.8%
$75K–$100K
10.2%
$100K–$200K
13.4%
$200K+
1.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 7% of 36870's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,376) 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 36870's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,376
▲ 6.5%
Filers earning $200K+
1.3%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
7,770
▼ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36870/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $41K 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 36870 ZCTA.

2000
11,303
 
2010
18,783
▲ +66.2%
2020
19,325
▲ +2.9%

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 36870 in?

ZIP code 36870 is in Lee County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01081).

What city is ZIP code 36870?

The primary USPS city for 36870 is Phenix City, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36870 in?

36870 is part of the Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area (MSA code 12220).

What is the population of ZIP code 36870?

The 2020 Census population of 36870 was 19,325 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36870?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36870 is about $43,376, 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.