ZIP Code 36870
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lee County, Alabama.
- Population
- 19,672
- Median household income
- $69,652
- Median home value
- $178,100
+1.3%’19–’23
+28.8%’19–’23
+29.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36870 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lee County, Alabama, home to about 19,672 residents. The median household income of $69,652 is above the Lee County median ($61,123).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36870's population grew 1.3% from 19,413 to 19,672, while its median gross rent rose 21.8% from $798 to $972.
77.8% of workers drive to work alone. 81.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,672
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,652
- Median home value
- $178,100
- Median gross rent
- $972
- Housing units
- 7,951
- Homeownership rate
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,41319,672
$54,067$69,652
$137,600$178,100
$798$972
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,413 | $54,067 | $137,600 | $798 |
| 2020 | 18,435 | $63,797 | $141,400 | $856 |
| 2021 | 19,581 | $66,082 | $158,800 | $998 |
| 2022 | 18,812 | $69,766 | $174,100 | $893 |
| 2023 | 19,672 | $69,652 | $178,100 | $972 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1719.0%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,109 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,739 | 19.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,059 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,998 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,676 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,504 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,022 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,783 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 782 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,217 | 72.3% |
| Black or African American | 3,524 | 17.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 152 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 277 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 624 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 878 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.3%
High school graduate30.3%
Some college or associate's38.2%
Bachelor's degree12.4%
Graduate or professional degree9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,277 | 9.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,167 | 30.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,265 | 38.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,702 | 12.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,354 | 9.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone77.8%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.2%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,027 | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 741 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 24 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 167 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 917 | 10.2% |
| Other means | 158 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,349 | 16.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,502 | 43.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,038 | 25.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 853 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 375 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 15.5% (3,031 of 19,555)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,233 | 70.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,217 | 29.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,450 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 501 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,024 | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,426 | 19.1% |
1-unit, detached81.6%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other13.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,489 | 81.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 313 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 32 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 31 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,072 | 13.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36870
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.4828, -85.1199
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)