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ZIP Code 36420: Andalusia, AL
ZIP code 36420 uses the postal name Andalusia, Alabama and lies mostly in Covington County (80% of its land) with the rest in Escambia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Andalusia's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $49,347 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Andalusia (4%), Sanford (1%), Carolina (under 1%) and Libertyville (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Andalusia · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Covington County (80%); Escambia County (20%)
- Census places
- Andalusia (4%); Sanford (1%); Carolina (under 1%); Libertyville (under 1%)
- House district
- AL-1 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 267.9 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36420?
36420 centers on 31.177°, -86.552° and covers 267.9 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 36421, 36483, 36442, 36467, 36426.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36420, 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 36420 compare with the rest of Andalusia?
| Measure | 36420 | In Andalusia | In Covington County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,463 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 165th of 656 |
| Median household income | $49k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 4 | 278th of 370 |
| Median home value | $168k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 5 | 211th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% 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 36420?
The 2020 Census counted 10,796 people in 36420; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,463. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,463
- 2020 Census count
- 10,796+1.2% since 2010 (10,673)
- Households
- 3,951
- Median age
- 41.9
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 36420?
Of the 10,463 people the ACS estimates in 36420, 24.0% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.8%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic77.8%
- Black, not Hispanic14.8%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 36420 earn?
Median household income is $49,347 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Covington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,911 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,347±$6,338
- Income per person
- $29,016
- Below the poverty line
- 21.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,5324,330 returns; wages 64% 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 36420?
FHFA's house price index for 36420, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,800
- Median gross rent
- $699
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.0%
- Housing units
- 5,028
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 36420?
427 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade100
- Health care and social assistance55
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Accommodation and food services44
- Finance and insurance33
- Professional, scientific, and technical services33
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 36420?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36421 | Andalusia | 9,799 | $66k | 10.8 mi |
| 36483 | Wing | 555 | $54k | 11.5 mi |
| 36442 | Florala | 3,560 | $63k | 13.2 mi |
| 36467 | Opp | 9,575 | $42k | 18.8 mi |
| 36426 | Brewton | 16,407 | $51k | 31.1 mi |
| 36476 | River Falls | 49 | – | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 36455 | Lockhart | 343 | $32k | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 36038 | Gantt | 52 | $53k | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 36474 | Red Level | 2,713 | $44k | 18.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.