Zip code 36305: Dothan, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36305?

36305 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 36305 in?

36305 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36305?

About 17,610 people live in 36305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36305?

The median household income in 36305 is $84,302.

Q: What zip codes are near 36305?

The closest zip codes to 36305 are 36349, 36302, 36301, 36352, 36303.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

17,610

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

568 people/sq mi

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

About 36305

36305 is a suburban zip code in Dothan, Alabama (Houston County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 17,610 people live here, or 568 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,302 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,156 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 36305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%82nd of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%139th of 612 in AL
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%182nd of 612 in AL
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3268th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479258th of 603 in AL
Per capita income$45,171
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08758th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%501st of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%345th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%329th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%233rd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%72nd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$50,137
56th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396116th of 605 in AL
Median household income$84,302
55th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99975th of 582 in AL
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%270th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%478th of 605 in AL
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%155th of 605 in AL
Population density568/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi109th of 616 in AL
Median home value$251,000
34th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90081st of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$1,156
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00777th of 503 in AL
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8305th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%492nd of 607 in AL
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%84th of 616 in AL
Population17,610
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76890th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%245th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%371st of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%338th of 568 in AL
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min513th of 587 in AL
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%366th of 612 in AL

Measure	36305	Houston	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	11.1%	9.8%	7.7%	6.2%	93rd	82nd of 615
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12.8%	9.9%	9.7%	85th	139th of 612
Government workers	18.6%	14%	16.6%	14.5%	79th	182nd of 612
Median age	42.5	40.3	39.3	38.9	74th	268th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.476	0.479	0.483	64th	258th of 603
Per capita income	$45,171	$34,005	$36,087	$44,673	63rd	58th of 614
Housing vacancy	8.1%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	61st	501st of 606
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.7%	17.8%	17.2%	61st	345th of 616
Uninsured rate	8.2%	11.2%	9.2%	8.4%	60th	329th of 614
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	60th	233rd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	23%	28.4%	35.7%	58th	72nd of 612
Median earnings per worker	$50,137	$40,729	$43,396	$49,666	56th	116th of 605
Median household income	$84,302	$58,626	$63,999	$80,734	55th	75th of 582
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.7%	9.1%	10%	53rd	270th of 612
Homeownership rate	66.7%	63.8%	70.2%	65.2%	45th	478th of 605
Broadband access	90.6%	86.5%	87.5%	91%	38th	155th of 605
Population density	568/sq mi	187/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	109th of 616
Median home value	$251,000	$183,300	$209,900	$332,700	34th	81st of 565
Median gross rent	$1,156	$945	$1,007	$1,413	33rd	77th of 503
Diversity index	37.7	52.2	52.8	61.4	33rd	305th of 616
Poverty rate	7.9%	17.5%	15.6%	12.5%	31st	492nd of 607
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	3.1%	4%	14.1%	30th	84th of 616
Population	17,610	108,140	5,086,768	334,922,499	27th	90th of 616
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	23rd	245th of 612
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	371st of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	46%	48.8%	51.1%	18th	338th of 568
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	16th	513th of 587
Work from home	4.3%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	366th 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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black11%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,920
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

36305

$84,302

Houston Co.

$58,626

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,171

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36305

$251,000

Houston Co.

$183,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36305

$1,156

Houston Co.

$945

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,532
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

43%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,137

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,647	$74,888
Service	$29,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,347	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,675	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dothan
State: Alabama
County: Houston County
Center point: 31.2050° N, 85.5025° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36305 spans 2 counties

Houston County66% of land
Geneva County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dothan32% of zip
Malvern7% of zip
Taylor6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36305

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36349	Malvern, AL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
36302	Dothan, AL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
36301	Dothan, AL	7.1 mi	39,452	$50,125	$164,100
36352	Newton, AL	7.6 mi	5,617	$71,997	$174,500
36303	Dothan, AL	7.9 mi	30,173	$54,147	$182,600
36371	Pinckard, AL	9 mi	430	$50,625	$134,900
36375	Slocomb, AL	9 mi	7,884	$57,656	$142,700
36304	Dothan, AL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
36350	Midland City, AL	10 mi	7,659	$55,366	$175,100
36321	Cowarts, AL	12 mi	2,141	$64,267	$177,700
36376	Webb, AL	14 mi	2,088	$49,700	$106,100
36344	Hartford, AL	14 mi	5,405	$60,377	$173,500

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Questions about 36305

What city is zip code 36305?

36305 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 36305 in?

36305 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36305?

About 17,610 people live in 36305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36305 in?

36305 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36305?

The median household income in 36305 is $84,302.

What zip codes are near 36305?

The closest zip codes to 36305 are 36349, 36302, 36301, 36352, 36303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.