Zip code 36321: Cowarts, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36321?

36321 is assigned to Cowarts, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36321 in?

36321 is in Houston County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36321?

About 2,141 people live in 36321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36321?

The median household income in 36321 is $64,267.

Q: What zip codes are near 36321?

The closest zip codes to 36321 are 36376, 36312, 36304, 36302, 36303.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

2,141

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

339 people/sq mi

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

About 36321

36321 is a small-town zip code in Cowarts, Alabama (Houston County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 2,141 people live here, or 339 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,267 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 36321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%98th of 615 in AL
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%80th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%235th of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%221st of 616 in AL
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%149th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%382nd of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%309th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%533rd of 606 in AL
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min380th of 587 in AL
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3475th of 616 in AL
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8280th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$43,409
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396230th of 605 in AL
Population density339/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi144th of 616 in AL
Median household income$64,267
27th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999211th of 582 in AL
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%212th of 605 in AL
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%505th of 612 in AL
Median home value$177,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900223rd of 565 in AL
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%343rd of 568 in AL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%286th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007210th of 503 in AL
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%428th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%269th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$25,787
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087463rd of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479522nd of 603 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%472nd of 612 in AL
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%388th of 612 in AL
Population2,141
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768414th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%511th of 612 in AL

Measure	36321	Houston	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	10.1%	9.8%	7.7%	6.2%	90th	98th of 615
Self-employed workers	14.5%	10.7%	9.1%	10%	89th	80th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	17.5%	15.6%	12.5%	80th	235th of 607
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	18.7%	17.8%	17.2%	77th	221st of 616
Residents under 18	24.8%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	73rd	149th of 616
Homeownership rate	74.6%	63.8%	70.2%	65.2%	65th	382nd of 605
Uninsured rate	8.5%	11.2%	9.2%	8.4%	62nd	309th of 614
Housing vacancy	6.4%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	48th	533rd of 606
Average commute	25.6 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	47th	380th of 587
Median age	37.4	40.3	39.3	38.9	37th	475th of 616
Diversity index	40.4	52.2	52.8	61.4	37th	280th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$43,409	$40,729	$43,396	$49,666	34th	230th of 605
Population density	339/sq mi	187/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	144th of 616
Median household income	$64,267	$58,626	$63,999	$80,734	27th	211th of 582
Broadband access	88.5%	86.5%	87.5%	91%	26th	212th of 605
Government workers	10%	14%	16.6%	14.5%	19th	505th of 612
Median home value	$177,700	$183,300	$209,900	$332,700	17th	223rd of 565
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	46%	48.8%	51.1%	17th	343rd of 568
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	286th of 612
Median gross rent	$923	$945	$1,007	$1,413	15th	210th of 503
Healthcare workers	6.7%	12.8%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	428th of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.1%	4%	14.1%	11th	269th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,787	$34,005	$36,087	$44,673	10th	463rd of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.476	0.479	0.483	7th	522nd of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	23%	28.4%	35.7%	4th	472nd of 612
Work from home	3.8%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	388th of 612
Population	2,141	108,140	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	414th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	511th 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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black14%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 823
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36321

$64,267

Houston Co.

$58,626

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,787

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36321

$177,700

Houston Co.

$183,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36321

$923

Houston Co.

$945

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 879
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,861	$74,888
Service	$26,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,398	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cowarts
State: Alabama
County: Houston County
Center point: 31.2109° N, 85.2992° W
Land area: 6.3 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

Cowarts88% of zip
Dothan10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36321

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36376	Webb, AL	3.3 mi	2,088	$49,700	$106,100
36312	Ashford, AL	5 mi	6,249	$56,994	$160,000
36304	Dothan, AL · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
36302	Dothan, AL · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
36303	Dothan, AL	6.5 mi	30,173	$54,147	$182,600
36301	Dothan, AL	8.1 mi	39,452	$50,125	$164,100
36370	Pansey, AL	9.7 mi	894	$51,765	$109,000
36345	Headland, AL	11 mi	8,689	$71,453	$200,800
36320	Cottonwood, AL	11 mi	3,151	$50,000	$152,700
36305	Dothan, AL	12 mi	17,610	$84,302	$251,000
36319	Columbia, AL	12 mi	2,477	$62,159	$165,600
36343	Gordon, AL	15 mi	1,496	$47,188	$98,900

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Questions about 36321

What city is zip code 36321?

36321 is assigned to Cowarts, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36321 in?

36321 is in Houston County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36321?

About 2,141 people live in 36321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36321 in?

36321 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36321?

The median household income in 36321 is $64,267.

What zip codes are near 36321?

The closest zip codes to 36321 are 36376, 36312, 36304, 36302, 36303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.