Zip code 36442: Florala, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36442?

36442 is assigned to Florala, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36442 in?

36442 is in Covington County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36442?

About 3,560 people live in 36442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36442?

The median household income in 36442 is $62,847.

Q: What zip codes are near 36442?

The closest zip codes to 36442 are 36455, 32538, 32567, 36420, 36467.

Residential delivery areaCovington CountyCentral Time

Population

3,560

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

206 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 36442

36442 is a rural zip code in Florala, Alabama (Covington County), covering 206 sq mi of land. About 3,560 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,847 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $747 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 36442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%76th of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%47th of 612 in AL
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%38th of 612 in AL
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%60th of 615 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47998th of 603 in AL
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min135th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%123rd of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%187th of 616 in AL
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3244th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%283rd of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%191st of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%215th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$49,089
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396127th of 605 in AL
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%460th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%316th of 616 in AL
Diversity index33.2
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8345th of 616 in AL
Median household income$62,847
25th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999226th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$30,798
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087290th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%294th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%238th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%367th of 568 in AL
Population3,560
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768342nd of 616 in AL
Median home value$117,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900410th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$747
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007360th of 503 in AL
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%459th of 605 in AL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi507th of 616 in AL
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%501st of 612 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%478th of 612 in AL

Measure	36442	Covington	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	29.5%	21.8%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	76th of 606
Healthcare workers	15.8%	13.8%	9.9%	9.7%	96th	47th of 612
Government workers	26.9%	17.5%	16.6%	14.5%	96th	38th of 612
Veterans	12.3%	8.3%	7.7%	6.2%	95th	60th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.488	0.479	0.483	88th	98th of 603
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	84th	135th of 587
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	82nd	123rd of 614
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	22.2%	17.8%	17.2%	82nd	187th of 616
Median age	42.9	43.3	39.3	38.9	76th	244th of 616
Poverty rate	16.3%	19.2%	15.6%	12.5%	74th	283rd of 607
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	191st of 612
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.7%	9.1%	10%	62nd	215th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$49,089	$38,458	$43,396	$49,666	53rd	127th of 605
Homeownership rate	68.7%	76.3%	70.2%	65.2%	50th	460th of 605
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	46th	316th of 616
Diversity index	33.2	30.7	52.8	61.4	27th	345th of 616
Median household income	$62,847	$52,456	$63,999	$80,734	25th	226th of 582
Per capita income	$30,798	$30,251	$36,087	$44,673	21st	290th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	17.2%	28.4%	35.7%	15th	294th of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.2%	4%	14.1%	14th	238th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	49.9%	48.8%	51.1%	13th	367th of 568
Population	3,560	37,628	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	342nd of 616
Median home value	$117,700	$152,100	$209,900	$332,700	5th	410th of 565
Median gross rent	$747	$746	$1,007	$1,413	4th	360th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	83.8%	87.5%	91%	3rd	459th of 605
Population density	17/sq mi	37/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	507th of 616
Work from home	1.5%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	501st of 612
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	478th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,359
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36442

$62,847

Covington Co.

$52,456

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36442

$117,700

Covington Co.

$152,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36442

$747

Covington Co.

$746

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,928
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 29.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

16%

Education

14%

Production

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Sales

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,042	$74,888
Service	$25,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,766	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.7%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Florala
State: Alabama
County: Covington County
Center point: 31.0845° N, 86.3570° W
Land area: 206 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Florala5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36455	Lockhart, AL	5 mi	343	$32,125	$67,800
32538	Paxton, FL · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
32567	Laurel Hill, FL	12 mi	5,609	$76,500	$289,800
36420	Andalusia, AL	13 mi	10,463	$49,347	$167,800
36467	Opp, AL	15 mi	9,575	$41,708	$121,200
36453	Kinston, AL	15 mi	2,665	$54,485	$108,900
36477	Samson, AL	17 mi	4,610	$50,517	$115,400
32433	Defuniak Springs, FL	19 mi	19,746	$52,199	$165,000
36483	Wing, AL	19 mi	555	$53,571	$135,000
36421	Andalusia, AL	19 mi	9,799	$65,801	$170,900
36476	River Falls, AL	22 mi	49	—	—
32539	Crestview, FL	22 mi	33,290	$74,369	$286,200

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Questions about 36442

What city is zip code 36442?

36442 is assigned to Florala, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36442 in?

36442 is in Covington County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36442?

About 3,560 people live in 36442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36442 in?

36442 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36442?

The median household income in 36442 is $62,847.

What zip codes are near 36442?

The closest zip codes to 36442 are 36455, 32538, 32567, 36420, 36467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.