Zip code 36435: Coy, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36435
36435 is a rural zip code in Coy, Alabama (Wilcox County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 581 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 58.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,355 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 36435 compares
- Median age58.599thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.326th of 616 in AL
- Unemployment rate20.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%14th of 612 in AL
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%15th of 616 in AL
- Housing vacancy26.9%97thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%99th of 606 in AL
- Homeownership rate88.3%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%121st of 605 in AL
- Average commute35.3 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min70th of 587 in AL
- Uninsured rate13.1%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%112th of 614 in AL
- Poverty rate17.7%79thU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%242nd of 607 in AL
- Government workers17.7%75thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%211th of 612 in AL
- Diversity index33.628thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8343rd of 616 in AL
- Median household income$63,35526thU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999222nd of 582 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$38,41717thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396364th of 605 in AL
- Per capita income$28,52715thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087377th of 614 in AL
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479498th of 603 in AL
- Median home value$137,7007thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900358th of 565 in AL
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%391st of 605 in AL
- Veterans1.4%3rdU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%584th of 615 in AL
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%527th of 612 in AL
- Population5811stU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768556th of 616 in AL
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi552nd of 616 in AL
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%593rd of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%607th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%610th of 616 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%567th of 568 in AL
- 1stU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%616th of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%604th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%565th of 612 in AL
| Measure | 36435 | Wilcox | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.5 | 42.3 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 26th of 616 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 20.8% | 11.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 14th of 612 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 44.1% | 21.7% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 15th of 616 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.9% | 27.6% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 99th of 606 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.3% | 77.4% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 121st of 605 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.3 min | 28.3 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 70th of 587 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.1% | 8.7% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 112th of 614 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 28.2% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 242nd of 607 | |
| Government workers | 17.7% | 22% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 211th of 612 | |
| Diversity index | 33.6 | 43.4 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 343rd of 616 | |
| Median household income | $63,355 | $40,640 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 222nd of 582 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,417 | $35,755 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 364th of 605 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,527 | $27,078 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 377th of 614 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.385 | 0.552 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 498th of 603 | |
| Median home value | $137,700 | $98,800 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 358th of 565 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81% | 78.9% | 87.5% | 91% | 391st of 605 | |
| Veterans | 1.4% | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 584th of 615 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.8% | 5.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 527th of 612 | |
| Population | 581 | 10,172 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 556th of 616 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 552nd of 616 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 1.6% | 12.9% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 593rd of 612 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.1% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 607th of 612 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.4% | 4% | 14.1% | 610th of 616 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 48.4% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 567th of 568 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22% | 616th of 616 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 604th of 612 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 10% | 565th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White21%
- Black79%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 247
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 60.3%
- Married couples
- 21.9%
- Living alone
- 38.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.4%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 338
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Vacant
- 26.9%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 36435 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,795 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,403 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $27,054 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 81%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 4.5%
- No internet access
- 15.8%
- Without health insurance
- 13.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Coy
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Wilcox County
- Center point
- 31.8701° N, 87.4516° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 36435
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36481 | Vredenburgh, AL | 7.9 mi | $33,125 |
| 36751 | Lower Peach Tree, AL | 8.7 mi | $47,011 |
| 36769 | Pine Hill, AL | 10 mi | $36,884 |
| 36726 | Camden, AL | 11 mi | $46,030 |
| 36436 | Dickinson, AL | 14 mi | — |
| 36444 | Franklin, AL | 14 mi | $60,144 |
| 36722 | Arlington, AL | 16 mi | $95,313 |
| 36723 | Boykin, AL | 17 mi | $51,667 |
| 36425 | Beatrice, AL | 17 mi | $37,750 |
| 36446 | Fulton, AL | 17 mi | $58,571 |
| 36482 | Whatley, AL | 19 mi | $69,671 |
| 36753 | Mc Williams, AL | 20 mi | — |
Questions about 36435
What city is zip code 36435?
36435 is assigned to Coy, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36435 in?
36435 is in Wilcox County, Alabama.
What is the population of 36435?
About 581 people live in 36435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36435 in?
36435 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 36435?
The median household income in 36435 is $63,355.
What zip codes are near 36435?
The closest zip codes to 36435 are 36481, 36751, 36769, 36726, 36436.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.