ZIP code
36862
Lafayette, AL
36862 covers Lafayette in Chambers County, with 6,052 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 36862. Methodology
ZIP code map of 36862
About ZIP code 36862
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 36862. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 36862
Race
- White2,569
- Black or African American3,039
- American Indian or Alaska Native19
- Asian11
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race24
- Two or more races143
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 127
Age
- Under 10503
- 10 to 19628
- 20 to 29669
- 30 to 39602
- 40 to 49646
- 50 to 59875
- 60 to 691,008
- 70 to 79606
- 80 and older269
Income and housing in 36862
Education
- High school graduate79.2%
- Bachelor's degree14.5%
- Graduate degree4.0%
Places covering 36862
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- La Fayette46.2%
- Penton2.8%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Chambers County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
51.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 36862
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,764 | |
| 2006 | 5,754 | |
| 2007 | 6,285 | |
| 2008 | 5,616 | |
| 2009 | 5,352 | |
| 2010 | 5,395 | |
| 2011 | 5,973 | 5,354 |
| 2012 | 6,206 | 5,170 |
| 2013 | 6,510 | 5,070 |
| 2014 | 6,415 | 4,910 |
| 2015 | 6,336 | 4,770 |
| 2016 | 6,271 | 4,680 |
| 2017 | 5,984 | 4,590 |
| 2018 | 5,882 | 4,430 |
| 2019 | 5,868 | 4,410 |
| 2020 | 5,691 | 4,340 |
| 2021 | 5,380 | 4,210 |
| 2022 | 5,986 | 4,190 |
| 2023 | 6,052 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 36862
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 36863Lanett11.1 miPop 12,335 · Income $45,313
- 36855Five Points12.1 miPop 1,521 · Income $58,230
- 36879Waverly13.0 miPop 2,975 · Income $98,750
- 36850Camp Hill14.2 miPop 2,550 · Income $41,705
- 36852Cusseta14.4 miPop 2,332 · Income $76,794
- 36801Opelika14.5 miPop 24,504 · Income $58,256
- 36276Wadley16.8 miPop 2,371 · Income $49,597
- 36256Daviston17.5 miPop 1,422 · Income $63,125
- 36854Valley18.7 miPop 15,913 · Income $60,385
- 36853Dadeville19.4 miPop 9,110 · Income $66,767
- 36274Roanoke19.8 miPop 9,827 · Income $43,679
- 36849Auburn University21.2 miPop 5,224 · Income —
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ZIP code 36862 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 36862 in?
- 36862 is in Lafayette, AL.
- What county is 36862 in?
- 36862 is in Chambers County.
- What is the median household income in 36862?
- The median household income in 36862 is $39,510.
- Which ZIP codes are near 36862?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 36862.