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ZIP 36869 · Phenix City

Who lives in ZIP code 36869 (Phenix City, AL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Phenix City, AL · Russell County

uszips 2026
People21,518
Median age39.7
Household income$50,061
Home value$129,228
Median rent$895/mo
Poverty22.2%
College degree+14.1%
Commute26 min

Place

Metro area
Columbus, GA-AL
Wider region
Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL
Time zone
Eastern
Density
109 / sq mi
Housing units
8,967

County

Russell100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1012.2%
10–1913.3%
20s11.7%
30s13.2%
40s14.3%
50s15.4%
60s12.4%
70s5.0%
80+2.5%

13.5% are 65 or older; 75.7% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K26.6%
$25K–50K23.3%
$50K–75K21.1%
$75K–100K11.2%
$100K–150K10.8%
$150K+7.0%

17.8% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $30,273.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school16.2%
High school33.7%
Some college35.9%
Bachelor's9.5%
Graduate4.6%

34.1% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White38.3%
Black54.3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Two or more6.5%

5.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
45.8%
Never married
28.9%
Divorced
19.0%
Widowed
6.3%
Family size
3.18
Dual-income families
43.2%

Housing

Own their home
60.2%
Rent burden
33.5%
Men / women
46% / 54%

Work

In labor force
60.0%
Unemployment
5.2%
Self-employed
9.4%
Farmers
0.5%

Community

Charitable givers
18.8%
Veterans
11.5%
With a disability
21.0%
No health insurance
11.9%
Limited English
0.5%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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