Zip code 36028: Dozier, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36028?

36028 is assigned to Dozier, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36028 in?

36028 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36028?

About 1,562 people live in 36028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36028?

The median household income in 36028 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 36028?

The closest zip codes to 36028 are 36038, 36009, 36421, 36476, 36474.

Residential delivery areaCovington CountyCentral Time

Population

1,562

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$626/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36028

36028 is a rural zip code in Dozier, Alabama (Covington County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 1,562 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $626 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 36028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.613
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.4797th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%68th of 606 in AL
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%90th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%195th of 616 in AL
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%45th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%247th of 607 in AL
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min214th of 587 in AL
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3310th of 616 in AL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%284th of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%229th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$50,450
57th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396114th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%258th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%424th of 614 in AL
Per capita income$37,944
44th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087131st of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%315th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%117th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%490th of 605 in AL
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8250th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%253rd of 568 in AL
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%247th of 612 in AL
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999405th of 582 in AL
Median home value$142,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900335th of 565 in AL
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%568th of 612 in AL
Population1,562
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768459th of 616 in AL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi541st of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%446th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$626
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007451st of 503 in AL
Broadband access58.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%587th of 605 in AL

Measure	36028	Covington	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.613	0.488	0.479	0.483	99th	7th of 603
Housing vacancy	31.1%	21.8%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	68th of 606
Residents under 18	26.7%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	85th	90th of 616
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	22.2%	17.8%	17.2%	81st	195th of 616
Tech workers	5.2%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	81st	45th of 612
Poverty rate	17.5%	19.2%	15.6%	12.5%	78th	247th of 607
Average commute	29.7 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	214th of 587
Median age	41.2	43.3	39.3	38.9	66th	310th of 616
Veterans	7%	8.3%	7.7%	6.2%	66th	284th of 615
Healthcare workers	10.6%	13.8%	9.9%	9.7%	66th	229th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$50,450	$38,458	$43,396	$49,666	57th	114th of 605
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	258th of 612
Uninsured rate	6.6%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	48th	424th of 614
Per capita income	$37,944	$30,251	$36,087	$44,673	44th	131st of 614
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.7%	9.1%	10%	43rd	315th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	17.2%	28.4%	35.7%	42nd	117th of 612
Homeownership rate	65.1%	76.3%	70.2%	65.2%	42nd	490th of 605
Diversity index	43.7	30.7	52.8	61.4	41st	250th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	49.9%	48.8%	51.1%	40th	253rd of 568
Work from home	6.6%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	247th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$52,456	$63,999	$80,734	8th	405th of 582
Median home value	$142,900	$152,100	$209,900	$332,700	8th	335th of 565
Government workers	6.8%	17.5%	16.6%	14.5%	3rd	568th of 612
Population	1,562	37,628	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	459th of 616
Population density	14/sq mi	37/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	541st of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	4%	14.1%	2nd	446th of 616
Median gross rent	$626	$746	$1,007	$1,413	1st	451st of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	58.9%	83.8%	87.5%	91%	1st	587th of 605

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black22%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 613
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

36028

$48,750

Covington Co.

$52,456

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,944

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.613

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36028

$142,900

Covington Co.

$152,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36028

$626

Covington Co.

$746

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 890
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

35%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Professional and technical services

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,250	$74,888
Service	$25,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,202	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,771	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

23%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 58.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.5%
No internet access: 33.3%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dozier
State: Alabama
County: Covington County
Center point: 31.4847° N, 86.3848° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36028 spans 2 counties

Covington County60% of land
Crenshaw County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dozier3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36038	Gantt, AL	8 mi	52	$53,250	—
36009	Brantley, AL	8.5 mi	2,093	$38,995	$114,200
36421	Andalusia, AL	13 mi	9,799	$65,801	$170,900
36476	River Falls, AL	13 mi	49	—	—
36474	Red Level, AL	15 mi	2,713	$44,141	$113,100
36071	Rutledge, AL	15 mi	531	$86,324	$155,100
36467	Opp, AL	16 mi	9,575	$41,708	$121,200
36034	Glenwood, AL	19 mi	503	$56,094	$112,900
36323	Elba, AL	19 mi	7,967	$45,819	$118,400
36049	Luverne, AL	21 mi	5,125	$51,126	$140,900
36015	Chapman, AL · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
36420	Andalusia, AL	23 mi	10,463	$49,347	$167,800

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Questions about 36028

What city is zip code 36028?

36028 is assigned to Dozier, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36028 in?

36028 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36028?

About 1,562 people live in 36028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36028 in?

36028 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36028?

The median household income in 36028 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 36028?

The closest zip codes to 36028 are 36038, 36009, 36421, 36476, 36474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.