Zip code 36474: Red Level, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36474?

36474 is assigned to Red Level, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36474 in?

36474 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36474?

About 2,713 people live in 36474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36474?

The median household income in 36474 is $44,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 36474?

The closest zip codes to 36474 are 36476, 36038, 36421, 36429, 36028.

Residential delivery areaCovington CountyCentral Time

Population

2,713

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 36474

36474 is a rural zip code in Red Level, Alabama (Covington County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 2,713 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,141 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $747 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 36474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.586
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47914th of 603 in AL
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%71st of 568 in AL
Poverty rate27%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%87th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%207th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%94th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%190th of 605 in AL
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%155th of 615 in AL
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3206th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%298th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%290th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$37,928
44th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087132nd of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%305th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%481st of 614 in AL
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%365th of 616 in AL
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min456th of 587 in AL
Median earnings per worker$38,333
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396365th of 605 in AL
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8463rd of 616 in AL
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%544th of 612 in AL
Median household income$44,141
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999460th of 582 in AL
Population2,713
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768387th of 616 in AL
Median home value$113,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900429th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$747
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007361st of 503 in AL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%414th of 612 in AL
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%470th of 605 in AL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi526th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%521st of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%522nd of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%480th of 612 in AL

Measure	36474	Covington	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.586	0.488	0.479	0.483	99th	14th of 603
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	49.9%	48.8%	51.1%	95th	71st of 568
Poverty rateWeakness	27%	19.2%	15.6%	12.5%	94th	87th of 607
Housing vacancy	20%	21.8%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	207th of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	92nd	94th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	76.3%	70.2%	65.2%	87th	190th of 605
Veterans	8.8%	8.3%	7.7%	6.2%	83rd	155th of 615
Median age	43.7	43.3	39.3	38.9	80th	206th of 616
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	22.2%	17.8%	17.2%	69th	298th of 616
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.7%	9.1%	10%	49th	290th of 612
Per capita income	$37,928	$30,251	$36,087	$44,673	44th	132nd of 614
Healthcare workers	9%	13.8%	9.9%	9.7%	43rd	305th of 612
Uninsured rate	5.7%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	40th	481st of 614
Residents under 18	20.6%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	36th	365th of 616
Average commute	23.1 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	30th	456th of 587
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,333	$38,458	$43,396	$49,666	17th	365th of 605
Diversity index	21.1	30.7	52.8	61.4	14th	463rd of 616
Government workers	8.4%	17.5%	16.6%	14.5%	9th	544th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,141	$52,456	$63,999	$80,734	5th	460th of 582
Population	2,713	37,628	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	387th of 616
Median home value	$113,100	$152,100	$209,900	$332,700	4th	429th of 565
Median gross rent	$747	$746	$1,007	$1,413	4th	361st of 503
Work from home	3.2%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	414th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	83.8%	87.5%	91%	3rd	470th of 605
Population density	15/sq mi	37/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	526th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	17.2%	28.4%	35.7%	2nd	521st of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	4%	14.1%	1st	522nd of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	480th 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

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,113
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36474

$44,141

Covington Co.

$52,456

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,928

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.586

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36474

$113,100

Covington Co.

$152,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36474

$747

Covington Co.

$746

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,392
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

39%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Construction

21%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,054	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,866	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,957	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,328	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

53%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.1%
No internet access: 20.6%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Red Level
State: Alabama
County: Covington County
Center point: 31.4297° N, 86.6260° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36474 spans 3 counties

Covington County74% of land
Conecuh County15% of land
Butler County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

River Falls2% of zip
Red Level1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36476	River Falls, AL	6.9 mi	49	—	—
36038	Gantt, AL	8.3 mi	52	$53,250	—
36421	Andalusia, AL	9.8 mi	9,799	$65,801	$170,900
36429	Brooklyn, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36028	Dozier, AL	15 mi	1,562	$48,750	$142,900
36456	Mc Kenzie, AL	16 mi	1,491	$66,150	$109,200
36015	Chapman, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
36420	Andalusia, AL	18 mi	10,463	$49,347	$167,800
36033	Georgiana, AL	19 mi	3,763	$37,975	$90,600
36401	Evergreen, AL	19 mi	7,342	$40,792	$105,000
36009	Brantley, AL	21 mi	2,093	$38,995	$114,200
36037	Greenville, AL	23 mi	12,933	$45,677	$103,300

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Questions about 36474

What city is zip code 36474?

36474 is assigned to Red Level, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36474 in?

36474 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36474?

About 2,713 people live in 36474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36474 in?

36474 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36474?

The median household income in 36474 is $44,141.

What zip codes are near 36474?

The closest zip codes to 36474 are 36476, 36038, 36421, 36429, 36028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.