Zip code 36483: Wing, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36483?

36483 is assigned to Wing, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36483 in?

36483 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36483?

About 555 people live in 36483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36483?

The median household income in 36483 is $53,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 36483?

The closest zip codes to 36483 are 32531, 36420, 36429, 32567, 36442.

Residential delivery areaCovington CountyCentral Time

Population

555

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 36483

36483 is a rural zip code in Wing, Alabama (Covington County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 555 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,571 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,000, or 2.5 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.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36483 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%35th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older29.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%55th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%40th of 612 in AL
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3118th of 616 in AL
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min131st of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%267th of 605 in AL
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%207th of 615 in AL
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%370th of 607 in AL
Median earnings per worker$46,339
44th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396166th of 605 in AL
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%465th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$34,050
31st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087204th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479407th of 603 in AL
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%208th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%537th of 614 in AL
Median household income$53,571
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999321st of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%383rd of 612 in AL
Median home value$135,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900368th of 565 in AL
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%555th of 616 in AL
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%450th of 612 in AL
Population555
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768563rd of 616 in AL
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi599th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%570th of 612 in AL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8610th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%523rd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%547th of 568 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%481st of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%549th of 612 in AL

Measure	36483	Covington	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	39.3%	21.8%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	35th of 606
Residents 65 and older	29.5%	22.2%	17.8%	17.2%	96th	55th of 616
Self-employed workers	18.2%	9.7%	9.1%	10%	96th	40th of 612
Median age	47.9	43.3	39.3	38.9	93rd	118th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	84th	131st of 587
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	76.3%	70.2%	65.2%	80th	267th of 605
Veterans	8.2%	8.3%	7.7%	6.2%	79th	207th of 615
Poverty rate	12.8%	19.2%	15.6%	12.5%	60th	370th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$46,339	$38,458	$43,396	$49,666	44th	166th of 605
Government workers	11.6%	17.5%	16.6%	14.5%	32nd	465th of 612
Per capita income	$34,050	$30,251	$36,087	$44,673	31st	204th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.488	0.479	0.483	31st	407th of 603
Broadband access	88.6%	83.8%	87.5%	91%	26th	208th of 605
Uninsured rate	4%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	22nd	537th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,571	$52,456	$63,999	$80,734	12th	321st of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	17.2%	28.4%	35.7%	8th	383rd of 612
Median home value	$135,000	$152,100	$209,900	$332,700	7th	368th of 565
Residents under 18	11.9%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	4th	555th of 616
Work from home	2.7%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	450th of 612
Population	555	37,628	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	563rd of 616
Population density	5/sq mi	37/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	599th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	570th of 612
Diversity index	0	30.7	52.8	61.4	1st	610th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	4%	14.1%	1st	523rd of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.9%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	547th of 568
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	481st of 612
Healthcare workers	3.1%	13.8%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	549th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

29.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 236
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

36483

$53,571

Covington Co.

$52,456

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,050

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36483

$135,000

Covington Co.

$152,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36483

—

Covington Co.

$746

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 389
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 39.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

58%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Sales

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

28%

Construction

21%

Arts and recreation

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,339

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36483	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,962	$74,888
Service	$22,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,137	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wing
State: Alabama
County: Covington County
Center point: 31.0478° N, 86.6742° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36483 spans 2 counties

Covington County54% of land
Escambia County46% of land

Zip codes near 36483

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32531	Baker, FL	10 mi	7,314	$84,992	$321,000
36420	Andalusia, AL	12 mi	10,463	$49,347	$167,800
36429	Brooklyn, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
32567	Laurel Hill, FL	17 mi	5,609	$76,500	$289,800
36442	Florala, AL	19 mi	3,560	$62,847	$117,700
36455	Lockhart, AL	19 mi	343	$32,125	$67,800
32536	Crestview, FL	21 mi	25,599	$78,119	$305,800
32537	Milligan, FL · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
36421	Andalusia, AL	22 mi	9,799	$65,801	$170,900
32539	Crestview, FL	22 mi	33,290	$74,369	$286,200
32538	Paxton, FL · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
36476	River Falls, AL	23 mi	49	—	—

Questions about 36483

What city is zip code 36483?

36483 is assigned to Wing, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36483 in?

36483 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36483?

About 555 people live in 36483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36483 in?

36483 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36483?

The median household income in 36483 is $53,571.

What zip codes are near 36483?

The closest zip codes to 36483 are 32531, 36420, 36429, 32567, 36442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36483, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.