Zip code 36420: Andalusia, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36420?

36420 is assigned to Andalusia, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36420 in?

36420 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36420?

About 10,463 people live in 36420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36420?

The median household income in 36420 is $49,347.

Q: What zip codes are near 36420?

The closest zip codes to 36420 are 36421, 36483, 36476, 36442, 36429.

Residential delivery areaCovington CountyCentral Time

Population

10,463

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$699/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

268 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 36420

36420 is a rural zip code in Andalusia, Alabama (Covington County), covering 268 sq mi of land. About 10,463 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,347 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $699 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 36420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%178th of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%102nd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%149th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479114th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%160th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%150th of 612 in AL
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%173rd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%136th of 568 in AL
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3287th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%217th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%195th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%387th of 605 in AL
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%407th of 615 in AL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%183rd of 612 in AL
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8309th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%224th of 612 in AL
Population10,463
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768165th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$29,016
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087362nd of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$38,139
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396367th of 605 in AL
Median home value$167,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900258th of 565 in AL
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min522nd of 587 in AL
Median household income$49,347
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999397th of 582 in AL
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%340th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%315th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%477th of 612 in AL
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi396th of 616 in AL
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%370th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$699
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007415th of 503 in AL

Measure	36420	Covington	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	21.4%	21.8%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	178th of 606
Healthcare workers	13.4%	13.8%	9.9%	9.7%	90th	102nd of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	19.2%	15.6%	12.5%	88th	149th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.488	0.479	0.483	86th	114th of 603
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22.2%	17.8%	17.2%	84th	160th of 616
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	150th of 612
Government workers	18.8%	17.5%	16.6%	14.5%	80th	173rd of 612
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	49.9%	48.8%	51.1%	76th	136th of 568
Median age	41.9	43.3	39.3	38.9	71st	287th of 616
Uninsured rate	10.1%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	71st	217th of 614
Residents under 18	24%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	67th	195th of 616
Homeownership rate	74%	76.3%	70.2%	65.2%	64th	387th of 605
Veterans	5.6%	8.3%	7.7%	6.2%	47th	407th of 615
Tech workers	2%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	183rd of 612
Diversity index	37.1	30.7	52.8	61.4	32nd	309th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	17.2%	28.4%	35.7%	23rd	224th of 612
Population	10,463	37,628	5,086,768	334,922,499	16th	165th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,016	$30,251	$36,087	$44,673	16th	362nd of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,139	$38,458	$43,396	$49,666	16th	367th of 605
Median home value	$167,800	$152,100	$209,900	$332,700	14th	258th of 565
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	14th	522nd of 587
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,347	$52,456	$63,999	$80,734	8th	397th of 582
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	83.8%	87.5%	91%	8th	340th of 605
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.2%	4%	14.1%	8th	315th of 616
Self-employed workers	5.7%	9.7%	9.1%	10%	8th	477th of 612
Population density	39/sq mi	37/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	396th of 616
Work from home	4.2%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	370th of 612
Median gross rent	$699	$746	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	415th of 503

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

24%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black15%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 3,951
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36420

$49,347

Covington Co.

$52,456

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,016

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36420

$167,800

Covington Co.

$152,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36420

$699

Covington Co.

$746

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,028
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,310	$74,888
Service	$20,943	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,346	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Andalusia
State: Alabama
County: Covington County
Center point: 31.1772° N, 86.5515° W
Land area: 268 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36420 spans 2 counties

Covington County80% of land
Escambia County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Andalusia4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36421	Andalusia, AL	11 mi	9,799	$65,801	$170,900
36483	Wing, AL	12 mi	555	$53,571	$135,000
36476	River Falls, AL	12 mi	49	—	—
36442	Florala, AL	13 mi	3,560	$62,847	$117,700
36429	Brooklyn, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36455	Lockhart, AL	16 mi	343	$32,125	$67,800
36038	Gantt, AL	16 mi	52	$53,250	—
36474	Red Level, AL	18 mi	2,713	$44,141	$113,100
36467	Opp, AL	19 mi	9,575	$41,708	$121,200
32567	Laurel Hill, FL	19 mi	5,609	$76,500	$289,800
32538	Paxton, FL · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
32531	Baker, FL	21 mi	7,314	$84,992	$321,000

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Questions about 36420

What city is zip code 36420?

36420 is assigned to Andalusia, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36420 in?

36420 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36420?

About 10,463 people live in 36420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36420 in?

36420 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36420?

The median household income in 36420 is $49,347.

What zip codes are near 36420?

The closest zip codes to 36420 are 36421, 36483, 36476, 36442, 36429.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.