36854 ZIP Code, Valley, AL
36854 is a ZIP code in Valley, Alabama — mostly in Chambers County (58% of its land), with smaller parts in Lee County. It covers 60 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 36852, 31833 and 36863. 16,537 people live here in 6,468 households. With about 273 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (73%). Median household income is $55,973, below the Alabama median of $63,999.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Valley, AL
- County: Chambers County
- Land area: 60 sq mi
- Population: 16,537
- Median household income: $55,973
- Carrier routes: 11 (7,517 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,537 |
| Households | 6,468 |
| Median household income | $55,973 |
| Income per person | $30,238 |
| Median age | 38.8 |
| Homeowners | 73.2% |
| Median home value | $160,100 |
| Median rent | $1,060 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% |
| Broadband internet | 88.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.4% |
| $10–15K | 8.5% |
| $15–25K | 9.6% |
| $25–35K | 5.9% |
| $35–50K | 14.5% |
| $50–75K | 20.8% |
| $75–100K | 9.6% |
| $100–150K | 16.0% |
| $150–200K | 5.4% |
| $200K+ | 4.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.9% |
| 10–19 | 12.8% |
| 20–24 | 8.4% |
| 25–34 | 12.4% |
| 35–44 | 13.2% |
| 45–54 | 12.5% |
| 55–64 | 12.7% |
| 65–74 | 9.6% |
| 75+ | 7.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 32.2% |
| Owned outright | 27.4% |
| Rented | 21.6% |
| Vacant | 18.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 66.1% |
| Townhome | 0.3% |
| 2–4 units | 3.1% |
| 5–19 units | 9.3% |
| 20+ units | 5.0% |
| Mobile / other | 16.3% |
Businesses in 36854
236 business establishments with 3,179 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 43
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 36
- Accommodation and Food Services: 34
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 31
- Construction: 19
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 17
- Finance and Insurance: 16
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 14
EDDM carrier routes
36854 has 11 USPS carrier routes with 7,517 residential and 333 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 36854
36854 has 11 USPS carrier routes (5 city (C), 6 rural (R)) with 7,517 residential and 333 business mailboxes. Routes range from 320 homes (C003) to 834 homes (R004); the median route has 704 homes. The Census counted 6,468 households in 36854 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 4 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 83, 771 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 76, 682 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 54, 644 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 37, 714 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 18, 616 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 36854
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 714 | 37 | $35,302 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 616 | 18 | $53,184 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 320 | 18 | $36,010 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 682 | 76 | $55,186 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 771 | 83 | $57,739 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 814 | 10 | $70,663 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 704 | 6 | $76,594 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 764 | 14 | $115,593 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 834 | 13 | $76,594 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 644 | 54 | $89,637 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 654 | 4 | $55,186 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 36854 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 36852 — Cusseta town, AL (5.2 mi)
- 31833 — West Point city, GA (8.5 mi)
- 36863 — Huguley CDP, AL (10.5 mi)
- 36801 — Opelika city, AL (11.9 mi)
- 36874 (13 mi)
- 31808 — Columbus city, GA (13.3 mi)
- 36877 — Smiths Station city, AL (13.4 mi)
- 31811 — Hamilton city, GA (14.7 mi)
Areas that include 36854
- Valley, AL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Chambers County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Lee County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Alabama ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 10: highest median household income in Chambers County
- No. 5 of 10: highest median home value in Chambers County
- No. 4 of 10: highest share of households with children in Chambers County
- No. 3 of 10: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Chambers County
- No. 3 of 10: lowest median age in Chambers County
- No. 2 of 10: fastest population growth in Chambers County
Mail every home in 36854
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 36854, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 36854 in?
- 36854 is a Valley, AL mailing address. By land area, 21% lies inside Valley; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 36854 in?
- 36854 is mostly in Chambers County (58% of its land), with smaller parts in Lee County.
- What is the population of 36854?
- About 16,537 people (±931), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,399.
- What is the median household income in 36854?
- $55,973 (±$2,970), compared with $63,999 for Alabama as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 36854?
- 11 USPS carrier routes with 7,517 residential and 333 business mailboxes (7,850 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 36854?
- The closest, measured center to center: 36852 (5.2 mi, Cusseta), 31833 (8.5 mi, West Point), 36863 (10.5 mi, Huguley), 36801 (11.9 mi, Opelika), 36874 (13 mi) and 31808 (13.3 mi, Columbus).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.