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Andalusia, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36421

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

9,241
17/sq mi
$65,801
Median income
$170,900
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Andalusia pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36421 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36421 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, home to 9,241 residents across 537.3 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36421 reports a modest median household income of $65,801 (8% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $32,410. Poverty here runs at 12.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.2%. Median home value sits at $170,900 (4% below the state average), median rent at $794 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Covington County, so you can benchmark 36421 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 36421

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Andalusia, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36421.

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 36421, 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

9,241

Population

537.3

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36421?

42.0

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 83.8%
African American 12.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$65,801

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$32,410

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 36421 ranks nationally

Andalusia, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,801 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

4,794

Total Housing Units

3,856

Occupied Units

938

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$170,900

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$794

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 161 business establishments in ZIP 36421, employing approximately 1,442 people with a combined annual payroll of $70,231,000.

161

Businesses

1,442

Employees

$70.2M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 24 14.9%
Retail trade 22 13.7%
Other services (except public administration) 18 11.2%
Transportation and warehousing 16 9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 9.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 7.5%
Manufacturing 10 6.2%
Finance and insurance 10 6.2%
Wholesale trade 8 5.0%
Health care and social assistance 8 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.7%
Accommodation and food services 6 3.7%

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 36421 vs 36476 →

ZIP 36421 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 36421 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 36421 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 36421 ranks the highest of 4 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
36476 River Falls, AL 51 3.7 mi
36038 Gantt, AL 57 7.8 mi
36474 Red Level, AL 2,926 9.7 mi
36420 Andalusia, AL 10,673 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Covington County

36420 standard
Andalusia, AL
Pop: 10,673
36467 standard
Opp, AL
Pop: 10,058
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 36421 in? ▼
ZIP code 36421 (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 36421? ▼
ZIP code 36421 in Andalusia, AL has a population of 9,241 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36421? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36421 is $65,801, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36421? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36421 is $170,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36421? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36421 is White at 83.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36421? ▼
ZIP code 36421 has 161 business establishments employing approximately 1,442 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36421? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36421 are: Construction (24), Retail trade (22), Other services (except public administration) (18). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36421? ▼
In ZIP code 36421, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 36421? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36421 is 25.8 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 36421? ▼
In ZIP code 36421, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36421? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36421 is 12.9% 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.