ZIP Code 36442

ZIP code 36442 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 530.6 square miles in Florala, Covington County, Alabama. The area is home to 3,555 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 36442 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36442 sits at $62,847 (3% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,798. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $117,700 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $747 per month, and 68.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36442 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Covington County, so you can benchmark 36442 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 →