Residential delivery area · Alabama
ZIP Code 36442: Florala, AL
ZIP code 36442 uses the postal name Florala, Alabama and lies entirely in Covington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,847 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Florala; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Florala · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Covington County
- Census places
- Florala
- House district
- AL-1 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 206.4 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36442?
36442 centers on 31.084°, -86.357° and covers 206.4 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 36455, 32567, 36420, 36467, 36453, 36477, 32433, 36483.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36442, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36442 compare with the rest of Covington County?
| Measure | 36442 | In Covington County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,560 | 4th of 12 | 342nd of 656 |
| Median household income | $63k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $118k | not ranked | not ranked |
36442's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$16,508) is more than a quarter of the figure ($62,847); 36442's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$42,375) is more than a quarter of the figure ($117,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36442?
The 2020 Census counted 3,414 people in 36442; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,560. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,560±488 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,414−4.0% since 2010 (3,555)
- Households
- 1,359
- Median age
- 42.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36442?
Of the 3,560 people the ACS estimates in 36442, 21.7% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.2%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic80.9%
- Black, not Hispanic10.2%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36442 earn?
Median household income is $62,847 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $43,574 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,847±$16,508
- Income per person
- $30,798
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,3441,160 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36442?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $117,700
- Median gross rent
- $747
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.7%
- Housing units
- 1,928
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 36442?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Accommodation and food services7
- Health care and social assistance6
- Manufacturing4
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36442?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36455 | Lockhart | 343 | $32k | 5.0 mi |
| 32567 | Laurel Hill, FL | 5,609 | $77k | 12.1 mi |
| 36420 | Andalusia | 10,463 | $49k | 13.2 mi |
| 36467 | Opp | 9,575 | $42k | 14.7 mi |
| 36453 | Kinston | 2,665 | $55k | 15.4 mi |
| 36477 | Samson | 4,610 | $51k | 17.2 mi |
| 32433 | Defuniak Springs, FL | 19,746 | $52k | 18.6 mi |
| 36483 | Wing | 555 | $54k | 18.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.