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Auburn city, AL

ZIP 36879 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 36879

36879 has a population of 2,975 with a median age of 47.1 yrs (59.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
69.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Black
24.4%+97% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.3%-62% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.5%-55% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.9%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
16.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.3%-7% vs US avg
x
High school
17.2%-34% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
45.3%+34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
64.2%+34% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.0%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.2%+204% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 36879

Poverty Rate
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.2%+204% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.5%-19% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Private School
2.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,975
Median age47.1
Poverty rate0.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White69.7%
Hispanic8.5%
Black24.4%
Asian2.3%
Foreign-born42.2%