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ZIP Code 36352: Newton, AL
ZIP code 36352 uses the postal name Newton, Alabama and lies mostly in Houston County (58% of its land), reaching into Dale County and Geneva County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,997 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Newton; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Houston County (58%); Dale County (39%); Geneva County (3%)
- Census places
- Newton
- Metro area
- Dothan, AL
- House district
- AL-1 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 69.8 sq mi · 80 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36352?
36352 centers on 31.265°, -85.610° and covers 69.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 36371, 36322, 36305, 36350, 36344, 36303, 36375, 36360.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36352, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36352 compare with the rest of Houston County?
| Measure | 36352 | In Houston County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,617 | 8th of 14 | 262nd of 656 |
| Median household income | $72k | 2nd of 11 | 105th of 370 |
| Median home value | $175k | not ranked | not ranked |
36352's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$57,914) is more than a quarter of the figure ($174,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36352?
The 2020 Census counted 5,387 people in 36352; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,617. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,617±630 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,387+10.3% since 2010 (4,885)
- Households
- 2,003
- Median age
- 40.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36352?
Of the 5,617 people the ACS estimates in 36352, 25.1% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.5%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic88.5%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36352 earn?
Median household income is $71,997 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Houston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,219 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,997
- Income per person
- $35,899
- Below the poverty line
- 8.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,3052,360 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36352?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,500
- Median gross rent
- $809
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.5%
- Housing units
- 2,384
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36352?
87 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Manufacturing12
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Retail trade8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Health care and social assistance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36352?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36371 | Pinckard | 430 | $51k | 5.8 mi |
| 36322 | Daleville | 7,959 | $47k | 7.5 mi |
| 36305 | Dothan | 17,610 | $84k | 7.9 mi |
| 36350 | Midland City | 7,659 | $55k | 8.9 mi |
| 36344 | Hartford | 5,405 | $60k | 12.8 mi |
| 36303 | Dothan | 30,173 | $54k | 13.0 mi |
| 36375 | Slocomb | 7,884 | $58k | 13.5 mi |
| 36360 | Ozark | 19,060 | $51k | 14.0 mi |
| 36362 | Fort Rucker | 4,705 | $75k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 36313 | Bellwood | 172 | – | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.