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ZIP Code 36877
Smiths Station, Alabama

ZIP code 36877 is in Smiths Station, located in Lee County, Alabama, within the Auburn-Opelika metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 12,461. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $47,662, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
12,461
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 01081
Median income (est.)
$47,662
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
41.259 mi²
+ 0.664 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySmiths Station, 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
Coordinates32.573154, -85.10137
Land / Water Area41.259 mi² land · 0.664 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,380 individual tax returns filed in 36877 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.6%
$25K–$50K
25.8%
$50K–$75K
16.7%
$75K–$100K
9.8%
$100K–$200K
16.9%
$200K+
4.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 20% of 36877's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($47,662) 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 36877's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$47,662
▲ 6.2%
Filers earning $200K+
4.1%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
5,380
▼ 1.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36877/soi?year=… $42K 2020 $45K 2021 $48K 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 36877 ZCTA.

2000
10,927
 
2010
11,414
▲ +4.5%
2020
12,461
▲ +9.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number017610
City AliasesSmiths Station, Smiths, Smiths Sta

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36877 in?

ZIP code 36877 is in Lee County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01081).

What city is ZIP code 36877?

The primary USPS city for 36877 is Smiths Station, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36877 in?

36877 is part of the Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area (MSA code 12220).

What is the population of ZIP code 36877?

The 2020 Census population of 36877 was 12,461 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36877?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36877 is about $47,662, 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.