Zip code 36320: Cottonwood, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36320?

36320 is assigned to Cottonwood, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36320 in?

36320 is in Houston County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36320?

About 3,151 people live in 36320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36320?

The median household income in 36320 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 36320?

The closest zip codes to 36320 are 32426, 36304, 36301, 32445, 36312.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

3,151

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 36320

36320 is a rural zip code in Cottonwood, Alabama (Houston County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 3,151 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $708 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 36320 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.365th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%224th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%115th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%88th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%217th of 607 in AL
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%180th of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%287th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%157th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%208th of 612 in AL
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%375th of 612 in AL
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min376th of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479338th of 603 in AL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%345th of 612 in AL
Diversity index34
28th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8338th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$39,321
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396347th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%339th of 568 in AL
Per capita income$29,090
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087351st of 614 in AL
Median home value$152,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900309th of 565 in AL
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999387th of 582 in AL
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%522nd of 616 in AL
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi358th of 616 in AL
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%331st of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%345th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%370th of 612 in AL
Population3,151
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768365th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%455th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$708
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007405th of 503 in AL
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%478th of 605 in AL

Measure	36320	Houston	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	52.1	40.3	39.3	38.9	96th	65th of 616
Housing vacancy	19%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	224th of 606
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	18.7%	17.8%	17.2%	91st	115th of 616
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	11.2%	9.2%	8.4%	87th	88th of 614
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	17.5%	15.6%	12.5%	82nd	217th of 607
Veterans	8.5%	9.8%	7.7%	6.2%	81st	180th of 615
Homeownership rate	79.2%	63.8%	70.2%	65.2%	77th	287th of 605
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.7%	9.1%	10%	73rd	157th of 612
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	62nd	208th of 612
Government workers	13.8%	14%	16.6%	14.5%	51st	375th of 612
Average commute	25.7 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	48th	376th of 587
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.476	0.479	0.483	48th	338th of 603
Healthcare workers	8.3%	12.8%	9.9%	9.7%	32nd	345th of 612
Diversity index	34	52.2	52.8	61.4	28th	338th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,321	$40,729	$43,396	$49,666	19th	347th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	46%	48.8%	51.1%	17th	339th of 568
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,090	$34,005	$36,087	$44,673	16th	351st of 614
Median home value	$152,700	$183,300	$209,900	$332,700	10th	309th of 565
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$58,626	$63,999	$80,734	9th	387th of 582
Residents under 18	14.9%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	8th	522nd of 616
Population density	49/sq mi	187/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	358th of 616
Work from home	4.9%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	331st of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.1%	4%	14.1%	6th	345th of 616
Tech workers	0.5%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	370th of 612
Population	3,151	108,140	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	365th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	23%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	455th of 612
Median gross rent	$708	$945	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	405th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	86.5%	87.5%	91%	2nd	478th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black13%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,358
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36320

$50,000

Houston Co.

$58,626

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36320

$152,700

Houston Co.

$183,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36320

$708

Houston Co.

$945

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,676
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$39,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36320	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,385	$74,888
Service	$23,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,506	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,532	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cottonwood
State: Alabama
County: Houston County
Center point: 31.0499° N, 85.3192° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cottonwood9% of zip
Madrid2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36320

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32426	Campbellton, FL	7.2 mi	720	$33,802	$73,200
36304	Dothan, AL · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
36301	Dothan, AL	8.2 mi	39,452	$50,125	$164,100
32445	Malone, FL	9.1 mi	2,450	$61,336	$104,800
36312	Ashford, AL	9.2 mi	6,249	$56,994	$160,000
36370	Pansey, AL	11 mi	894	$51,765	$109,000
36321	Cowarts, AL	11 mi	2,141	$64,267	$177,700
36343	Gordon, AL	12 mi	1,496	$47,188	$98,900
36302	Dothan, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
36375	Slocomb, AL	13 mi	7,884	$57,656	$142,700
36376	Webb, AL	14 mi	2,088	$49,700	$106,100
32446	Marianna, FL	15 mi	10,910	$55,125	$161,000

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Questions about 36320

What city is zip code 36320?

36320 is assigned to Cottonwood, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36320 in?

36320 is in Houston County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36320?

About 3,151 people live in 36320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36320 in?

36320 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36320?

The median household income in 36320 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 36320?

The closest zip codes to 36320 are 32426, 36304, 36301, 32445, 36312.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.