PlainZIP

Dozier, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36028

Covington County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,746
5/sq mi
$48,750
Median income
$142,900
Median home value
28.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dozier pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36028 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36028 covers 335.8 square miles in Dozier, Covington County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,746 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36028 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (20% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $37,944. Local economic indicators show a 17.5% poverty rate alongside 4.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $142,900 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $626 a month; 65.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is -. To put 36028 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Covington County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36028, Dozier, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,746

Population

335.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36028?

41.2

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 71.6%
African American 22.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$48,750

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$37,944

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36028 ranks nationally

Dozier, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,750 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

890

Total Housing Units

613

Occupied Units

277

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.1%
Renter 34.9%

$142,900

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$626

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 36028, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,927,000.

13

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36028 vs 36038 →

ZIP 36028 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36028 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36028 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 36028 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36038 Gantt, AL 57 7.4 mi
36009 Brantley, AL 2,566 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Covington County

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Pop: 10,673
36467 standard
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Pop: 10,058
36421 standard
Andalusia, AL
Pop: 9,241
36442 standard
Florala, AL
Pop: 3,555
36474 standard
Red Level, AL
Pop: 2,926
36483 standard
Wing, AL
Pop: 536

Related Areas

Covington County Dozier, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36028 in? ▼
ZIP code 36028 (Dozier) is located in Covington County, Alabama. Covington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/covington-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36028? ▼
ZIP code 36028 in Dozier, AL has a population of 1,746 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36028? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36028 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36028? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36028 is $142,900, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36028? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36028 is White at 71.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36028? ▼
ZIP code 36028 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36028? ▼
In ZIP code 36028, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36028? ▼
In ZIP code 36028, approximately 65.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36028? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36028 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.