Zip code 36301: Dothan, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36301?

36301 is assigned to Dothan, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36301 in?

36301 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36301?

About 39,452 people live in 36301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36301?

The median household income in 36301 is $50,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 36301?

The closest zip codes to 36301 are 36304, 36302, 36305, 36321, 36320.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

39,452

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

442 people/sq mi

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

About 36301

36301 is a small-town zip code in Dothan, Alabama (Houston County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 39,452 people live here, or 442 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,125 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 36301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%108th of 615 in AL
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%159th of 607 in AL
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%144th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%113th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%401st of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479191st of 603 in AL
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%180th of 616 in AL
Population39,452
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76812th of 616 in AL
Diversity index56
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.875th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%218th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%349th of 616 in AL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3412th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%278th of 612 in AL
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%403rd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%269th of 568 in AL
Population density442/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi126th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate58.1%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%533rd of 605 in AL
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min472nd of 587 in AL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%244th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%152nd of 616 in AL
Per capita income$29,844
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087323rd of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%282nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%264th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007214th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$37,172
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396390th of 605 in AL
Median home value$164,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900271st of 565 in AL
Median household income$50,125
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999382nd of 582 in AL
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%356th of 612 in AL

Measure	36301	Houston	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	9.8%	9.8%	7.7%	6.2%	89th	108th of 615
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	17.5%	15.6%	12.5%	86th	159th of 607
Healthcare workers	12.4%	12.8%	9.9%	9.7%	84th	144th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	11.2%	9.2%	8.4%	83rd	113th of 614
Housing vacancy	11.7%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	78th	401st of 606
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.476	0.479	0.483	74th	191st of 603
Residents under 18	24.2%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	68th	180th of 616
Population	39,452	108,140	5,086,768	334,922,499	66th	12th of 616
Diversity index	56	52.2	52.8	61.4	63rd	75th of 616
Self-employed workers	10.3%	10.7%	9.1%	10%	62nd	218th of 612
Residents 65 and older	18%	18.7%	17.8%	17.2%	61st	349th of 616
Median age	39	40.3	39.3	38.9	50th	412th of 616
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	278th of 612
Government workers	13%	14%	16.6%	14.5%	44th	403rd of 612
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	46%	48.8%	51.1%	36th	269th of 568
Population density	442/sq mi	187/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	126th of 616
Homeownership rate	58.1%	63.8%	70.2%	65.2%	29th	533rd of 605
Average commute	22.4 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	25th	472nd of 587
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	23rd	244th of 612
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.1%	4%	14.1%	22nd	152nd of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,844	$34,005	$36,087	$44,673	18th	323rd of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	23%	28.4%	35.7%	16th	282nd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86.5%	87.5%	91%	16th	264th of 605
Median gross rent	$917	$945	$1,007	$1,413	15th	214th of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,172	$40,729	$43,396	$49,666	14th	390th of 605
Median home value	$164,100	$183,300	$209,900	$332,700	13th	271st of 565
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,125	$58,626	$63,999	$80,734	9th	382nd of 582
Work from home	4.5%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	356th of 612

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

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black31%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 15,907
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36301

$50,125

Houston Co.

$58,626

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36301

$164,100

Houston Co.

$183,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36301

$917

Houston Co.

$945

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,009
Owner-occupied: 58.1%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

38%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,114	$74,888
Service	$22,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,576	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Dothan
State: Alabama
County: Houston County
Center point: 31.1405° N, 85.4091° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36301 spans 2 counties

Houston County95% of land
Geneva County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dothan31% of zip
Rehobeth8% of zip
Taylor6% of zip
Malvern3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36304	Dothan, AL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
36302	Dothan, AL · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
36305	Dothan, AL	7.1 mi	17,610	$84,302	$251,000
36321	Cowarts, AL	8.1 mi	2,141	$64,267	$177,700
36320	Cottonwood, AL	8.2 mi	3,151	$50,000	$152,700
36303	Dothan, AL	8.7 mi	30,173	$54,147	$182,600
36375	Slocomb, AL	8.9 mi	7,884	$57,656	$142,700
36349	Malvern, AL · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
36312	Ashford, AL	10 mi	6,249	$56,994	$160,000
36376	Webb, AL	11 mi	2,088	$49,700	$106,100
32426	Campbellton, FL	13 mi	720	$33,802	$73,200
36352	Newton, AL	15 mi	5,617	$71,997	$174,500

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Questions about 36301

What city is zip code 36301?

36301 is assigned to Dothan, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36301 in?

36301 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36301?

About 39,452 people live in 36301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36301 in?

36301 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36301?

The median household income in 36301 is $50,125.

What zip codes are near 36301?

The closest zip codes to 36301 are 36304, 36302, 36305, 36321, 36320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.