| ZIP Codes: | 13 ZIP Codes (9 Standard, 3 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 256 / 334 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:20 PM |
| Population: | 177,802 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 01081 |
| CBSA: | Auburn-Opelika, AL |
| Land Area: | 756 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 6 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 32.6115, -85.3819 |
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177,802 residents live across 13 ZIPs covering 756 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 147,657 to 177,802 from 2014 to 2024 — a +20.4% change. 9 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 36879 (Waverly, $93,029 median) and poorest ZIP 36832 (Auburn, $42,717) are 9.9 miles apart — a 2.2× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $194,900 in 36874 (Salem) to $367,700 in 36830 (Auburn).
Density varies 281× across the county — from 31 people/sq mi in 36879 (Waverly) to 8,666 in 36849 (Auburn University).
Educational attainment ranges from 13.0% bachelor's+ in 36852 (Cusseta) to 64.7% in 36830 (Auburn) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Alabama, this is the #8 most populous of 68 counties and ranks #12 for median household income with the #3 fastest decade growth .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 36849Auburn University .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $64,230 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
41.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46,287 of 110,661 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Auburn.
9 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Lee County grew 20.4% over the past decade — concentrated in 4 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36830 | Auburn | Standard | 49,292 | $70,188 | 109.6 | 40.7% |
| 36832 | Auburn | Standard | 30,959 | $42,717 | 66.5 | 28.0% |
| 36801 | Opelika | Standard | 25,438 | $62,414 | 76.9 | 5.6% |
| 36804 | Opelika | Standard | 20,535 | $61,880 | 207.4 | 22.9% |
| 36870 | Phenix City | Standard | 17,951 | $72,500 | 24.2 | -10.2% |
| 36877 | Smiths Station | Standard | 14,134 | $78,103 | 39.5 | 29.0% |
| 36874 | Salem | Standard | 9,096 | $66,986 | 113.6 | 4.1% |
| 36849 | Auburn University | Unique | 5,241 | — | 0.6 | 58.4% |
| 36879 | Waverly | Standard | 2,826 | $93,029 | 91.7 | 17.1% |
| 36852 | Cusseta | Standard | 2,308 | $71,071 | 25.9 | 4.0% |
| 36865 | Loachapoka | PO Box | 22 | — | 0.0 | -15.4% |
| 36831 | Auburn | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 36803 | Opelika | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |