Zip code 36352: Newton, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36352?

36352 is assigned to Newton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36352 in?

36352 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36352?

About 5,617 people live in 36352, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36352?

The median household income in 36352 is $71,997.

Q: What zip codes are near 36352?

The closest zip codes to 36352 are 36371, 36362, 36322, 36305, 36350.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

5,617

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 36352

36352 is a small-town zip code in Newton, Alabama (Houston County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 5,617 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,997 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $809 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36352 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%34th of 612 in AL
Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%41st of 615 in AL
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%43rd of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%290th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%246th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%134th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479211th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%330th of 616 in AL
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3350th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%343rd of 614 in AL
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min414th of 587 in AL
Median household income$71,997
39th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999141st of 582 in AL
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%440th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$35,899
37th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087161st of 614 in AL
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%482nd of 607 in AL
Median earnings per worker$43,634
35th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396225th of 605 in AL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%172nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%203rd of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%207th of 612 in AL
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%169th of 612 in AL
Median home value$174,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900232nd of 565 in AL
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8460th of 616 in AL
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi288th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%418th of 612 in AL
Population5,617
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768262nd of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007300th of 503 in AL
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%445th of 568 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%399th of 616 in AL

Measure	36352	Houston	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	17.7%	12.8%	9.9%	9.7%	98th	34th of 612
Veterans	14.2%	9.8%	7.7%	6.2%	97th	41st of 615
Self-employed workers	17.7%	10.7%	9.1%	10%	95th	43rd of 612
Housing vacancy	16%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	88th	290th of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	63.8%	70.2%	65.2%	82nd	246th of 605
Residents under 18	25.1%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	75th	134th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.476	0.479	0.483	72nd	211th of 603
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.7%	17.8%	17.2%	63rd	330th of 616
Median age	40.4	40.3	39.3	38.9	60th	350th of 616
Uninsured rate	8%	11.2%	9.2%	8.4%	59th	343rd of 614
Average commute	24.6 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	40th	414th of 587
Median household income	$71,997	$58,626	$63,999	$80,734	39th	141st of 582
Government workers	12.3%	14%	16.6%	14.5%	38th	440th of 612
Per capita income	$35,899	$34,005	$36,087	$44,673	37th	161st of 614
Poverty rate	8.5%	17.5%	15.6%	12.5%	35th	482nd of 607
Median earnings per worker	$43,634	$40,729	$43,396	$49,666	35th	225th of 605
Tech workers	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	172nd of 612
Broadband access	88.8%	86.5%	87.5%	91%	27th	203rd of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	23%	28.4%	35.7%	26th	207th of 612
Work from home	8.5%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	25th	169th of 612
Median home value	$174,500	$183,300	$209,900	$332,700	16th	232nd of 565
Diversity index	21.3	52.2	52.8	61.4	14th	460th of 616
Population density	81/sq mi	187/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	288th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	418th of 612
Population	5,617	108,140	5,086,768	334,922,499	9th	262nd of 616
Median gross rent	$809	$945	$1,007	$1,413	7th	300th of 503
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	46%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	445th of 568
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.1%	4%	14.1%	4th	399th of 616

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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,003
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36352

$71,997

Houston Co.

$58,626

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36352

$174,500

Houston Co.

$183,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36352

$809

Houston Co.

$945

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,384
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

37%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,634

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36352	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,960	$74,888
Service	$17,105	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,355	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton
State: Alabama
County: Houston County
Center point: 31.2650° N, 85.6097° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36352 spans 3 counties

Houston County58% of land
Dale County39% of land
Geneva County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Newton8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36352

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36371	Pinckard, AL	5.8 mi	430	$50,625	$134,900
36362	Fort Rucker, AL	7.2 mi	4,705	$74,541	—
36322	Daleville, AL	7.5 mi	7,959	$47,276	$124,700
36305	Dothan, AL	7.6 mi	17,610	$84,302	$251,000
36350	Midland City, AL	8.9 mi	7,659	$55,366	$175,100
36349	Malvern, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
36313	Bellwood, AL	12 mi	172	—	$184,200
36344	Hartford, AL	13 mi	5,405	$60,377	$173,500
36303	Dothan, AL	13 mi	30,173	$54,147	$182,600
36302	Dothan, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
36361	Ozark, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36375	Slocomb, AL	14 mi	7,884	$57,656	$142,700

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Questions about 36352

What city is zip code 36352?

36352 is assigned to Newton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36352 in?

36352 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36352?

About 5,617 people live in 36352, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36352 in?

36352 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36352?

The median household income in 36352 is $71,997.

What zip codes are near 36352?

The closest zip codes to 36352 are 36371, 36362, 36322, 36305, 36350.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36352, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.