Zip code 36303: Dothan, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36303?

36303 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 36303 in?

36303 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36303?

About 30,173 people live in 36303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36303?

The median household income in 36303 is $54,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 36303?

The closest zip codes to 36303 are 36302, 36321, 36376, 36304, 36305.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

30,173

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

513 people/sq mi

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

About 36303

36303 is a suburban zip code in Dothan, Alabama (Houston County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 30,173 people live here, or 513 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,147 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management.

How 36303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%109th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%279th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47990th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%148th of 607 in AL
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%145th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%175th of 614 in AL
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.840th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%338th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%240th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%234th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%262nd of 616 in AL
Population30,173
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76828th of 616 in AL
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%386th of 612 in AL
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3438th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%127th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%257th of 568 in AL
Population density513/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi115th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$34,103
31st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087202nd of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate58.7%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%531st of 605 in AL
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%239th of 605 in AL
Median home value$182,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900208th of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$38,943
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396355th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%198th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%285th of 612 in AL
Median household income$54,147
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999318th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007231st of 503 in AL
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min532nd of 587 in AL
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%318th of 612 in AL

Measure	36303	Houston	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	9.8%	9.8%	7.7%	6.2%	89th	109th of 615
Housing vacancy	16.8%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	89th	279th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.476	0.479	0.483	89th	90th of 603
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	17.5%	15.6%	12.5%	88th	148th of 607
Healthcare workers	12.4%	12.8%	9.9%	9.7%	84th	145th of 612
Uninsured rate	11.1%	11.2%	9.2%	8.4%	76th	175th of 614
Diversity index	58.1	52.2	52.8	61.4	68th	40th of 616
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.7%	17.8%	17.2%	63rd	338th of 616
Self-employed workers	9.9%	10.7%	9.1%	10%	57th	240th of 612
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	234th of 612
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	55th	262nd of 616
Population	30,173	108,140	5,086,768	334,922,499	50th	28th of 616
Government workers	13.5%	14%	16.6%	14.5%	48th	386th of 612
Median age	38.5	40.3	39.3	38.9	46th	438th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	23%	28.4%	35.7%	41st	127th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	46%	48.8%	51.1%	38th	257th of 568
Population density	513/sq mi	187/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	115th of 616
Per capita income	$34,103	$34,005	$36,087	$44,673	31st	202nd of 614
Homeownership rate	58.7%	63.8%	70.2%	65.2%	30th	531st of 605
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	86.5%	87.5%	91%	19th	239th of 605
Median home value	$182,600	$183,300	$209,900	$332,700	18th	208th of 565
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,943	$40,729	$43,396	$49,666	18th	355th of 605
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.1%	4%	14.1%	17th	198th of 616
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	285th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,147	$58,626	$63,999	$80,734	13th	318th of 582
Median gross rent	$893	$945	$1,007	$1,413	13th	231st of 503
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	12th	532nd of 587
Work from home	5.1%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	318th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black41%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 12,216
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36303

$54,147

Houston Co.

$58,626

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36303

$182,600

Houston Co.

$183,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36303

$893

Houston Co.

$945

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,683
Owner-occupied: 58.7%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

46%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,506	$74,888
Service	$21,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Dothan
State: Alabama
County: Houston County
Center point: 31.2647° N, 85.3888° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36303 spans 3 counties

Houston County91% of land
Dale County8% of land
Henry County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dothan70% of zip
Kinsey17% of zip
Cowarts3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36302	Dothan, AL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
36321	Cowarts, AL	6.5 mi	2,141	$64,267	$177,700
36376	Webb, AL	7.1 mi	2,088	$49,700	$106,100
36304	Dothan, AL · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
36305	Dothan, AL	7.9 mi	17,610	$84,302	$251,000
36345	Headland, AL	8.4 mi	8,689	$71,453	$200,800
36350	Midland City, AL	8.6 mi	7,659	$55,366	$175,100
36301	Dothan, AL	8.7 mi	39,452	$50,125	$164,100
36371	Pinckard, AL	10 mi	430	$50,625	$134,900
36312	Ashford, AL	12 mi	6,249	$56,994	$160,000
36352	Newton, AL	13 mi	5,617	$71,997	$174,500
36349	Malvern, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36303

What city is zip code 36303?

36303 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 36303 in?

36303 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36303?

About 30,173 people live in 36303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36303 in?

36303 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36303?

The median household income in 36303 is $54,147.

What zip codes are near 36303?

The closest zip codes to 36303 are 36302, 36321, 36376, 36304, 36305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.