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Florala, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36442

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

3,555
7/sq mi
$62,847
Median income
$117,700
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Florala pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36442 covers 530.6 square miles in Florala, Covington County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,555 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36442 reports a modest median household income of $62,847 (3% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,798. Local economic indicators show a 16.3% poverty rate alongside 5.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $117,700 (34% below the state average), median rent at $747 a month, and owner-occupancy at 68.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is -. To put 36442 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Covington County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 36442

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Florala, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36442.

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 36442, Florala, 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

3,555

Population

530.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36442?

42.9

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 83.0%
African American 10.2%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$62,847

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$30,798

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36442 ranks nationally

Florala, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,847 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,928

Total Housing Units

1,359

Occupied Units

569

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.7%
Renter 31.3%

$117,700

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$747

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 36442, employing approximately 419 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,458,000.

53

Businesses

419

Employees

$14.5M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 26.4%
Other services (except public administration) 8 15.1%
Accommodation and food services 7 13.2%
Health care and social assistance 6 11.3%
Manufacturing 4 7.5%
Wholesale trade 3 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.7%

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 36442 vs 36455 →

ZIP 36442 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 36442 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 36442 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 36442 ranks #2 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
36455 Lockhart, AL 465 4.1 mi
32567 Laurel Hill, FL 3,510 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Covington County

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Andalusia, AL
Pop: 10,673
36467 standard
Opp, AL
Pop: 10,058
36421 standard
Andalusia, AL
Pop: 9,241
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 Florala, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36442 in? ▼
ZIP code 36442 (Florala) 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 36442? ▼
ZIP code 36442 in Florala, AL has a population of 3,555 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36442? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36442 is $62,847, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36442? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36442 is $117,700, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36442? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36442 is White at 83.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36442? ▼
ZIP code 36442 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 419 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36442? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36442 are: Retail trade (14), Other services (except public administration) (8), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36442? ▼
In ZIP code 36442, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36442? ▼
In ZIP code 36442, approximately 68.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36442? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36442 is 16.3% 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.