ZIP Code 36420

ZIP code 36420 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 688.6 square miles in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama. The area is home to 10,673 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 36420 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36420 sits at $49,347 (19% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,016. The poverty rate stands at 21.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $167,800 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $699 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36420 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Covington County, so you can benchmark 36420 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 →