PlainZIP

Gantt, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36038

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

57
9/sq mi
$53,250
Median income
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gantt pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36038 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36038 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gantt, Covington County, Alabama, home to just 57 residents across 6.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36038 reports a modest median household income of $53,250 (13% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $32,017. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 30.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Covington County, so you can benchmark 36038 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 36038, Gantt, 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

57

Population

6.1

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 36038?

65.0

Median Age

40.4%

Male

59.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.7%
African American 17.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$53,250

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$32,017

Per Capita Income

26.9%

Poverty Rate

30.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36038 ranks nationally

Gantt, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,250 19th percentile higher than 19% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

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

What does housing look like?

35

Total Housing Units

33

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

1.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 36038, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $271,000.

3

Businesses

10

Employees

$271K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 36038 vs 36421 →

ZIP 36038 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 36038 ranks #4 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 36038 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 36038 ranks #2 of 4 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
36421 Andalusia, AL 9,241 7.8 mi
36476 River Falls, AL 51 6.2 mi
36474 Red Level, AL 2,926 7.7 mi
36028 Dozier, AL 1,746 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Covington County

36420 standard
Andalusia, AL
Pop: 10,673
36467 standard
Opp, AL
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
36028 standard
Dozier, AL
Pop: 1,746

Related Areas

Covington County Gantt, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36038 in? ▼
ZIP code 36038 (Gantt) 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 36038? ▼
ZIP code 36038 in Gantt, AL has a population of 57 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36038? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36038 is $53,250, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36038? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36038 is White at 82.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36038? ▼
ZIP code 36038 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36038? ▼
In ZIP code 36038, 74.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36038? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36038 is 26.9% 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.