Opelika is a city in Lee County, Alabama, home to about 32,820 people across 59 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 36801, 36804 and 36852.
Homes sold for a median of $169 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Opelika; also Auburn
Mostly Opelika; also Auburn
Mostly Opelika; also Cusseta and Lanett
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Opelika. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)88 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Columbus Airport (CSG)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA95 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX624 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Opelika; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Opelika had 30,995 residents in the 2020 census, up 32% since 2000.
It’s the 17th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Lee County grew from 31,826 residents in 1900 to 174,241 in 2020.
Lee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 55.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Opelika, AL weather station (6 miles away).
51,454 jobs at 3,377 businesses in Lee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
515 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Opelika’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 72 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 125 |
| Dentists | 28 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 131 |
| Mental health providers | 101 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 41 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 17 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 5 miles 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.
Established in 1854.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Lee County, Russell County, Opelika City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Elementary SchoolOpelika | Pre-K–4 | 783 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Dixie Elementary SchoolOpelika | Pre-K–5 | 251 | Public | 13.8 mi |
| Carver Primary SchoolOpelika | K–3 | 414 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Jeter Primary SchoolOpelika | K–3 | 435 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Opelika Learning CenterOpelika | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Southview Primary SchoolOpelika | K–2 | 480 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Morris Avenue Intermediate SchoolOpelika | 3–5 | 397 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Northside SchoolOpelika | 3–5 | 464 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| West Forest Intermediate SchoolOpelika | 3–5 | 393 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Opelika Middle SchoolOpelika | 4–8 | 812 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Sanford Middle SchoolOpelika | 5–8 | 533 | Public | 9.4 mi |
| Fox Run SchoolOpelika | 6 | 392 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Beauregard High SchoolOpelika | 9–12 | 533 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Opelika High SchoolOpelika | 9–12 | 1,590 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks SchoolOpelika | K–12 | 113 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.7 mi |
| The Chanticleer Learning CenterOpelika | 7–12 | 50 | Nonsectarian | 4.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Auburn, Cusseta and Lanett.
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