ZIP Code 36320

ZIP code 36320 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 170.5 square miles in Cottonwood, Houston County, Alabama. The area is home to 3,837 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36320 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36320 sits at $50,000 (18% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,090. The poverty rate stands at 18.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $152,700 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $708 per month, and 79.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36320 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Houston County, so you can benchmark 36320 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →