36856 ZIP Code – Fort Mitchell, Alabama

36856 is a ZIP code serving Fort Mitchell, Alabama in Russell County with a population of approximately 8,769 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $66,994, which is above the Alabama average and near the national figure. At $224,600, median home values run near the national average, with 87.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,597 is similarly above the national average. Housing consists of 82% single-family (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 13.4%, well above the national average. About 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line, near the national rate. An estimated 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. The median age is 31.3, below the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 31821, 36851, 31903.

ZIP Code 36856 Data

Population 8,769
Median Household Income $66,994
Median Home Value $224,600
Median Rent $1,597
Median Age 31.3
Unemployment Rate 13.4%
Poverty Rate 12.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%
State Alabama

ZIP 36856 vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 36856AL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population8,7697,88010k
Median Household Income$66k$56k$73k
Median Home Value$224k$155k$258k
Median Rent$1,597$849$1,088
Median Age31.342.143.2
Unemployment Rate13.4%5.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate12.5%17.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.5%19.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
31821 OMAHA 60 Not provided
36851 COTTONTON Not provided Not provided
31903 COLUMBUS 20,404 $27,926
36875 SEALE 3,679 $53,735
36871 PITTSVIEW 1,027 $41,850