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Opelika city, AL

ZIP 36804 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 36804

36804 has a population of 19,469 with a median age of 39.6 yrs (52.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
64.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Black
27.1%+118% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.5%-55% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.9%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.4%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
13.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.3%+29% vs US avg
x
High school
24.5%-6% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.9%-5% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.4%+82% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.0%+1158% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 36804

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.4%+82% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.6%+95% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.0%+1158% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,469
Median age39.6
Poverty rate12.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White64.0%
Hispanic8.5%
Black27.1%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born25.4%