| ZIP Codes: | 7 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 334 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:20 PM |
| Population: | 18,301 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 01087 |
| CBSA: | Auburn-Opelika, AL |
| Land Area: | 451 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 4 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 32.3848, -85.7489 |
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18,301 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 451 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 19,686 to 18,301 from 2014 to 2024 — a -7.0% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 36075 (Shorter, $53,505 median) and poorest ZIP 36088 (Tuskegee Institute, $35,125) are 12.5 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 11.6× across this county — from $9,999 in 36031 (Fort Davis ) to $115,700 in 36075 (Shorter).
Density varies 328× across the county — from 3 people/sq mi in 36039 (Hardaway) to 1,048 in 36088 (Tuskegee Institute).
Educational attainment ranges from 11.6% bachelor's+ in 36866 (Notasulga) to 33.7% in 36088 (Tuskegee Institute) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Alabama, this is the #50 most populous of 68 counties and ranks #59 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $45,248 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
21.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,322 of 10,952 reporting).
5 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36083 | Tuskegee | Standard | 9,109 | $46,024 | 216.9 | 2.0% |
| 36866 | Notasulga | Standard | 3,898 | $49,028 | 98.5 | 7.2% |
| 36088 | Tuskegee Institute | Standard | 3,400 | $35,125 | 3.2 | -26.3% |
| 36075 | Shorter | Standard | 1,580 | $53,505 | 79.2 | -28.9% |
| 36039 | Hardaway | Standard | 171 | $38,375 | 53.6 | -11.4% |
| 36031 | Fort Davis | PO Box | 143 | $50,476 | 0.0 | 64.4% |
| 36087 | Tuskegee Institute | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |