Zip code 36421: Andalusia, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36421?

36421 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 36421 in?

36421 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36421?

About 9,799 people live in 36421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36421?

The median household income in 36421 is $65,801.

Q: What zip codes are near 36421?

The closest zip codes to 36421 are 36476, 36038, 36474, 36420, 36028.

Residential delivery areaCovington CountyCentral Time

Population

9,799

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 36421

36421 is a rural zip code in Andalusia, Alabama (Covington County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 9,799 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,801 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%25th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%217th of 606 in AL
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%86th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%168th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%113th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%266th of 605 in AL
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3285th of 616 in AL
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%294th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%368th of 607 in AL
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min370th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%463rd of 614 in AL
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%333rd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479363rd of 603 in AL
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%161st of 605 in AL
Median household income$65,801
29th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999200th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$32,410
26th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087245th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%228th of 612 in AL
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8392nd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%317th of 568 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,369
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396321st of 605 in AL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%269th of 612 in AL
Population9,799
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768177th of 616 in AL
Median home value$170,900
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900249th of 565 in AL
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi375th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007309th of 503 in AL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%456th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%335th of 616 in AL
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%458th of 612 in AL

Measure	36421	Covington	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	19.7%	13.8%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	25th of 612
Housing vacancy	19.6%	21.8%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	217th of 606
Veterans	10.9%	8.3%	7.7%	6.2%	92nd	86th of 615
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	22.2%	17.8%	17.2%	84th	168th of 616
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.7%	9.1%	10%	84th	113th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	76.3%	70.2%	65.2%	80th	266th of 605
Median age	42	43.3	39.3	38.9	72nd	285th of 616
Government workers	15.8%	17.5%	16.6%	14.5%	65th	294th of 612
Poverty rate	12.9%	19.2%	15.6%	12.5%	60th	368th of 607
Average commute	25.8 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	48th	370th of 587
Uninsured rate	6%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	43rd	463rd of 614
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	43rd	333rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.488	0.479	0.483	42nd	363rd of 603
Broadband access	90.3%	83.8%	87.5%	91%	36th	161st of 605
Median household income	$65,801	$52,456	$63,999	$80,734	29th	200th of 582
Per capita income	$32,410	$30,251	$36,087	$44,673	26th	245th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	17.2%	28.4%	35.7%	22nd	228th of 612
Diversity index	28.6	30.7	52.8	61.4	22nd	392nd of 616
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	49.9%	48.8%	51.1%	22nd	317th of 568
Median earnings per worker	$40,369	$38,458	$43,396	$49,666	22nd	321st of 605
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	269th of 612
Population	9,799	37,628	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	177th of 616
Median home value	$170,900	$152,100	$209,900	$332,700	15th	249th of 565
Population density	46/sq mi	37/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	375th of 616
Median gross rent	$794	$746	$1,007	$1,413	7th	309th of 503
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	456th of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	4%	14.1%	7th	335th of 616
Work from home	2.5%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	458th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black12%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,856
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36421

$65,801

Covington Co.

$52,456

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36421

$170,900

Covington Co.

$152,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36421

$794

Covington Co.

$746

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,794
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

40%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,369

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,593	$74,888
Service	$26,544	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,608	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,456	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,578	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Andalusia
State: Alabama
County: Covington County
Center point: 31.3287° N, 86.5083° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36421 spans 2 counties

Covington County84% of land
Conecuh County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Babbie5% of zip
Andalusia4% of zip
River Falls2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36476	River Falls, AL	3 mi	49	—	—
36038	Gantt, AL	5.6 mi	52	$53,250	—
36474	Red Level, AL	9.8 mi	2,713	$44,141	$113,100
36420	Andalusia, AL	11 mi	10,463	$49,347	$167,800
36028	Dozier, AL	13 mi	1,562	$48,750	$142,900
36467	Opp, AL	15 mi	9,575	$41,708	$121,200
36429	Brooklyn, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
36442	Florala, AL	19 mi	3,560	$62,847	$117,700
36009	Brantley, AL	21 mi	2,093	$38,995	$114,200
36483	Wing, AL	22 mi	555	$53,571	$135,000
36455	Lockhart, AL	24 mi	343	$32,125	$67,800
36453	Kinston, AL	24 mi	2,665	$54,485	$108,900

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Questions about 36421

What city is zip code 36421?

36421 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 36421 in?

36421 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36421?

About 9,799 people live in 36421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36421 in?

36421 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36421?

The median household income in 36421 is $65,801.

What zip codes are near 36421?

The closest zip codes to 36421 are 36476, 36038, 36474, 36420, 36028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.