Town guide

Loachapoka, Alabama

Loachapoka is a town in Lee County, Alabama, home to about 223 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36865, and parts of 36832 are in Loachapoka too.

Homes sold for a median of $210 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population223196 per sq mi
Median home value$220,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$210Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking26%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Loachapoka

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Loachapoka, AL36865Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Loachapoka

Distances

Nearest major airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)96 miles away
Closer regional airportColumbus Airport (CSG)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA103 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX614 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Loachapoka; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Loachapoka

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Loachapoka had 160 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 500th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Lee County grew from 31,826 residents in 1900 to 174,241 in 2020.

Loachapoka population by census2000: 165, 2010: 180, 2020: 160165200018020101602020

Lee County, 1900–2020

Lee County population, 1900 to 20201900: 31,826, 1910: 32,867, 1920: 32,821, 1930: 36,063, 1940: 36,455, 1950: 45,073, 1960: 49,754, 1970: 61,268, 1980: 76,283, 1990: 87,146, 2000: 115,092, 2010: 140,247, 2020: 174,24132K’00’1033K’20’3036K’40’5050K’60’7076K’80’90115K’00’10174K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 56.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LoachapokaJan: high 56°F, low 35°F, 5.3 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 39°F, 5.1 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 45°F, 5.7 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 51°F, 4.8 in; May: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 68°F, 5.7 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 71°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 71°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 66°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 54°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 43°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 58°F, low 38°F, 5.6 in56°35°Jan5.361°39°Feb5.168°45°Mar5.775°51°Apr4.881°60°May4.087°68°Jun5.789°71°Jul4.888°71°Aug4.384°66°Sep3.575°54°Oct3.465°43°Nov4.258°38°Dec5.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Auburn No.2, AL weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Lee County

51,454 jobs at 3,377 businesses in Lee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lee CountyHotels and restaurants: 8,294 jobs; Retail trade: 7,708 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,515 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 7,115 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,202 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,512 jobs; Construction: 2,983 jobs; Other services: 2,587 jobsHotels and restaurants 16% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 15% Health care and social assistance 14% Administrative and support 8% Transportation and warehousing 7% Construction 6% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Opelika7.7 miles
  • Lake Martin Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Dadeville20.1 miles
  • Community Hospital INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · Tallassee22.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Loachapoka

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Ridgewood Trailer Park Tennis Court0.5 mi
  • Ridgewood Village Trailer Park Basketball Court0.5 mi
  • Ridgewood Village Trailer Park Volleyball Court0.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Aldi2.1 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.3 mi
  • Publix2.8 mi
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market3.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Auburn University Student Pharmacy2.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.6 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy3.7 mi
  • Walgreens3.7 mi

Libraries

  • Library of Architecture, Design, and Construction2.3 mi
  • Ralph Brown Draughon Library and Mell Classroom Building2.6 mi
  • Auburn Public Library3.6 mi

Museums

  • Julie Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art2.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center2.3 mi
  • Telfair Peet Theatre2.3 mi
  • Graves Amphitheater2.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Loachapoka

Public schools here are run by Lee County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Loachapoka Elementary SchoolLoachapokaPre-K–6332Public3.1 mi
Loachapoka High SchoolLoachapoka7–12277Public3.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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