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 Low-density area
- $48,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $142,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,944. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $142,900 (19% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $626; owner occupancy is 65.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Covington County, so 36028 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 36028?
41.2
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$37,944
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36028 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Dozier, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,750 30th percentile higher than 30% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
890housing units
890
Total Housing Units
613
Occupied Units
277
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,900
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 36009
Brantley (36009)
2,566 residents
- 36028
Dozier (36028)
1,746 residents
- 36038 57
Gantt (36038)
57 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36028 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36028 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36038
Gantt (36038)
$53,250 median income
- 36028
Dozier (36028)
$48,750 median income
- 36009
Brantley (36009)
$38,995 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36028, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,746 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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