Dothan, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36305
Houston County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,470
- 176/sq mi
- $84,302
- Median income
- $251,000
- Median home value
- 35.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Dothan pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 176
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36305 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36305 (Dothan, AL) fell -1.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 210.3 in 2023 to 207.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36305 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, home to 14,470 residents across 82.2 square miles, a density of 176 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36305 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,302 (38% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,171. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 3.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $251,000 (42% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 66.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,156.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Houston County, so 36305 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 36305
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dothan, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36305.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
83 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
52 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
38 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
37 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
34 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 36305, Dothan, 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
14,470
Population
82.2
Area (sq mi)
176
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36305?
42.5
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
5.2%
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?
$84,302
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$45,171
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.7 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
7,532
Total Housing Units
6,920
Occupied Units
612
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$251,000
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$1,156
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.6%
YoY Change (2024)
207
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+107%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36305 have decreased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.2% | 141 |
| 2021 | +9.1% | 154 |
| 2022 | +14.9% | 177 |
| 2023 | +18.6% | 210 |
| 2024 | -1.6% | 207 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 405 business establishments in ZIP 36305, employing approximately 6,917 people with a combined annual payroll of $339,167,000.
405
Businesses
6,917
Employees
$339.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 83 | 20.5% |
| Retail trade | 52 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 38 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 34 | 8.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 29 | 7.2% |
| Construction | 28 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.2% |
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 36305 vs 36301 →
ZIP 36305 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36301
Dothan (36301)
35,759 residents
- 36303
Dothan (36303)
30,217 residents
- 36305
Dothan (36305)
14,470 residents
- 36375 7,390
Slocomb (36375)
7,390 residents
- 36350 6,540
Midland City (36350)
6,540 residents
- 36352 4,885
Newton (36352)
4,885 residents
- 36371 720
Pinckard (36371)
720 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36305 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36305 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36305
Dothan (36305)
$84,302 median income
- 36352
Newton (36352)
$71,997 median income
- 36375
Slocomb (36375)
$57,656 median income
- 36350
Midland City (36350)
$55,366 median income
- 36303
Dothan (36303)
$54,147 median income
- 36371
Pinckard (36371)
$50,625 median income
- 36301
Dothan (36301)
$50,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36305 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.