Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area
The Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area is home to 196,614 residents and 87,173 housing units, centered in Alabama. Its median household income is $58,991, and the median family income is $85,570. The median age is 33.8, 5.5 years younger than the Alabama median of 39.3. Residents are 49% male and 51% female.
Population
196,614
Median household income
$58,991
Median family income
$85,570
Median age
33.8
Housing units
87,173
Zip codes
13
with 1,000+ residents
Population by Race and Ethnicity
White residents make up the largest share of the metro area at 62.9%, followed by Black residents at 27.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 4.9% of the population.
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.
Zip Codes in the Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area
The Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area includes 13 zip codes across Lee County and Macon County, home to a combined 188,614 residents. The most populous is Auburn (36830) with 48,172 residents. Median household incomes range from $34,957 in Auburn (36832) to $98,750 in Waverly (36879). Home values are highest in Auburn (36830) at $367,700 and lowest in Tuskegee (36083) at $95,000. Tuskegee Institute (36088) has the youngest population, with a median age of 22.2, while Shorter (36075) is the oldest at 55.2.
Highest income
$98,750
Waverly (36879)
Lowest income
$34,957
Auburn (36832)
Highest home value
$367,700
Auburn (36830)
Lowest median rent
$707/mo
Tuskegee Institute (36088)
Median Household Income by Zip Code
Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The metro-wide median is $58,991, and 7 of 13 zip codes are above it.
Compare Every Zip Code
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| Zip | Town | County | Population | Median income | Home value | Median rent | Median age | Owner occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36830 | Auburn | Lee County | 48,172 | $63,761 | $367,700 | $1,092 | 33.3 | 56.4% |
| 36832 | Auburn | Lee County | 30,000 | $34,957 | $263,900 | $1,084 | 23.2 | 50.6% |
| 36801 | Opelika | Lee County | 24,504 | $58,256 | $234,600 | $932 | 40.4 | 64.2% |
| 36870 | Phenix City | Lee County | 19,672 | $69,652 | $195,100 | $1,008 | 37.4 | 80.7% |
| 36804 | Opelika | Lee County | 19,469 | $57,842 | $218,000 | $824 | 39.6 | 78.0% |
| 36877 | Smiths Station | Lee County | 12,878 | $68,555 | $224,200 | $1,182 | 36.7 | 83.7% |
| 36874 | Salem | Lee County | 10,329 | $63,211 | $194,900 | $1,074 | 46.8 | 90.7% |
| 36083 | Tuskegee | Macon County | 9,355 | $45,313 | $95,000 | $741 | 32.9 | 54.0% |
| 36866 | Notasulga | Macon County | 3,540 | $61,728 | $112,900 | $727 | 45.3 | 73.9% |
| 36088 | Tuskegee Institute | Macon County | 3,493 | $41,938 | $107,300 | $707 | 22.2 | 38.1% |
| 36879 | Waverly | Lee County | 2,975 | $98,750 | $325,900 | $764 | 47.1 | 90.7% |
| 36852 | Cusseta | Lee County | 2,332 | $76,794 | $203,700 | $847 | 34.8 | 87.3% |
| 36075 | Shorter | Macon County | 1,895 | $49,602 | $115,700 | n/a | 55.2 | 89.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the metro area their population mainly falls in.