Zip code 36345: Headland, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36345?

36345 is assigned to Headland, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36345 in?

36345 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36345?

About 8,689 people live in 36345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36345?

The median household income in 36345 is $71,453.

Q: What zip codes are near 36345?

The closest zip codes to 36345 are 36353, 36376, 36303, 36319, 36321.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

8,689

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 36345

36345 is a small-town zip code in Headland, Alabama (Henry County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 8,689 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,453 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 36345 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%228th of 605 in AL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%164th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%106th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%235th of 616 in AL
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%213th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%233rd of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%470th of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%240th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479263rd of 603 in AL
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%378th of 607 in AL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3411th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$38,151
44th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087128th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%107th of 612 in AL
Median household income$71,453
38th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999144th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,016
36th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396222nd of 605 in AL
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min457th of 587 in AL
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8355th of 616 in AL
Median home value$200,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900166th of 565 in AL
Population8,689
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768204th of 616 in AL
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%318th of 605 in AL
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi313th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%470th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%343rd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007308th of 503 in AL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%463rd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%374th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%458th of 568 in AL
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%407th of 612 in AL

Measure	36345	Henry	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	79.5%	70.2%	65.2%	84th	228th of 605
Veterans	8.7%	8.5%	7.7%	6.2%	83rd	164th of 615
Residents under 18	26.2%	20.4%	22.2%	22%	82nd	106th of 616
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	23.8%	17.8%	17.2%	76th	235th of 616
Government workers	17.6%	19.5%	16.6%	14.5%	75th	213th of 612
Uninsured rate	9.8%	9.1%	9.2%	8.4%	70th	233rd of 614
Housing vacancy	9.6%	23.4%	14.5%	10.1%	69th	470th of 606
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	62nd	240th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.486	0.479	0.483	62nd	263rd of 603
Poverty rate	12.4%	18.3%	15.6%	12.5%	58th	378th of 607
Median age	39	44.8	39.3	38.9	50th	411th of 616
Per capita income	$38,151	$33,264	$36,087	$44,673	44th	128th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	21.8%	28.4%	35.7%	44th	107th of 612
Median household income	$71,453	$59,931	$63,999	$80,734	38th	144th of 582
Median earnings per worker	$44,016	$42,071	$43,396	$49,666	36th	222nd of 605
Average commute	23.1 min	27.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	30th	457th of 587
Diversity index	32.6	44.5	52.8	61.4	27th	355th of 616
Median home value	$200,800	$161,000	$209,900	$332,700	21st	166th of 565
Population	8,689	17,647	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	204th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	82.5%	87.5%	91%	11th	318th of 605
Population density	71/sq mi	31/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	313th of 616
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.8%	9.1%	10%	9th	470th of 612
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	8th	343rd of 612
Median gross rent	$794	$769	$1,007	$1,413	7th	308th of 503
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	463rd of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	4%	14.1%	5th	374th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	4th	458th of 568
Work from home	3.4%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	407th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black16%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,308
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36345

$71,453

Henry Co.

$59,931

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36345

$200,800

Henry Co.

$161,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36345

$794

Henry Co.

$769

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,660
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

34%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,016

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36345	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,440	$74,888
Service	$26,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,288	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,681	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Headland
State: Alabama
County: Henry County
Center point: 31.3663° N, 85.3104° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36345 spans 3 counties

Henry County84% of land
Houston County10% of land
Dale County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Headland25% of zip
Dothan3% of zip
Kinsey2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36345

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36353	Newville, AL	8.1 mi	2,158	$66,318	$121,300
36376	Webb, AL	8.3 mi	2,088	$49,700	$106,100
36303	Dothan, AL	8.4 mi	30,173	$54,147	$182,600
36319	Columbia, AL	9.8 mi	2,477	$62,159	$165,600
36321	Cowarts, AL	11 mi	2,141	$64,267	$177,700
36350	Midland City, AL	11 mi	7,659	$55,366	$175,100
36302	Dothan, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36371	Pinckard, AL	14 mi	430	$50,625	$134,900
36304	Dothan, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36312	Ashford, AL	15 mi	6,249	$56,994	$160,000
36305	Dothan, AL	16 mi	17,610	$84,302	$251,000
36301	Dothan, AL	17 mi	39,452	$50,125	$164,100

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Questions about 36345

What city is zip code 36345?

36345 is assigned to Headland, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36345 in?

36345 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36345?

About 8,689 people live in 36345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36345 in?

36345 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36345?

The median household income in 36345 is $71,453.

What zip codes are near 36345?

The closest zip codes to 36345 are 36353, 36376, 36303, 36319, 36321.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.