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Andalusia, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36420

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

10,673
16/sq mi
$49,347
Median income
$167,800
Median home value
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Andalusia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36420 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36420 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, home to 10,673 residents across 688.6 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36420 reports a modest median household income of $49,347 (19% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,016. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.1%. Housing costs here run $167,800 for a typical home value (5% below the state average), with rent averaging $699 a month; 74.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Covington County, letting you compare 36420 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 36420

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Andalusia, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36420.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 36420, Andalusia, 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

10,673

Population

688.6

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36420?

41.9

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 78.4%
African American 14.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$49,347

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$29,016

Per Capita Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36420 ranks nationally

Andalusia, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,347 13th percentile higher than 13% 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

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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 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

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

What does housing look like?

5,028

Total Housing Units

3,951

Occupied Units

1,077

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$167,800

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$699

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 427 business establishments in ZIP 36420, employing approximately 5,788 people with a combined annual payroll of $266,308,000.

427

Businesses

5,788

Employees

$266.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 100 23.4%
Health care and social assistance 55 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 47 11.0%
Accommodation and food services 44 10.3%
Finance and insurance 33 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 33 7.7%
Construction 28 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 3.8%
Wholesale trade 13 3.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 2.8%
Manufacturing 11 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing 9 2.1%
Information 9 2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.6%

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 36420 vs 36421 →

ZIP 36420 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 36420 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36420 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 36420 ranks #3 of 3 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 11.0 mi
36483 Wing, AL 536 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Covington County

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
36483 standard
Wing, AL
Pop: 536

Related Areas

Covington County Andalusia, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36420 in? ▼
ZIP code 36420 (Andalusia) 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 36420? ▼
ZIP code 36420 in Andalusia, AL has a population of 10,673 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36420? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36420 is $49,347, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36420? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36420 is $167,800, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36420? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36420 is White at 78.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36420? ▼
ZIP code 36420 has 427 business establishments employing approximately 5,788 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36420? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36420 are: Retail trade (100), Health care and social assistance (55), Other services (except public administration) (47). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36420? ▼
In ZIP code 36420, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36420? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36420 is 20.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36420? ▼
In ZIP code 36420, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36420? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36420 is 21.8% 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.