PlainZIP

Lockhart, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36455

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

465
334/sq mi
$32,125
Median income
$67,800
Median home value
7.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lockhart pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
334
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36455 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36455 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lockhart, Covington County, Alabama, home to just 465 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 334 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36455 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,125 (47% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $23,463. Local economic indicators show a 14.3% poverty rate alongside 9.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $67,800 (62% below the state average); renters pay a median of $708 monthly, and 55.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is -. To put 36455 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 →

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 36455, Lockhart, 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

465

Population

1.4

Area (sq mi)

334

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36455?

58.3

Median Age

43.7%

Male

56.3%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 8.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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?

$32,125

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$23,463

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36455 ranks nationally

Lockhart, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$32,125 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.9%

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

What does housing look like?

227

Total Housing Units

151

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.6%
Renter 44.4%

$67,800

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$708

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36455 vs 36442 →

ZIP 36455 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 36455 ranks #3 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 36455 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 36455 ranks #3 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
36442 Florala, AL 3,555 4.1 mi
32567 Laurel Hill, FL 3,510 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Covington County

36420 standard
Andalusia, AL
Pop: 10,673
36467 standard
Opp, AL
Pop: 10,058
36421 standard
Andalusia, AL
Pop: 9,241
36442 standard
Florala, AL
Pop: 3,555
36474 standard
Red Level, AL
Pop: 2,926
36028 standard
Dozier, AL
Pop: 1,746

Related Areas

Covington County Lockhart, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36455 in? ▼
ZIP code 36455 (Lockhart) 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 36455? ▼
ZIP code 36455 in Lockhart, AL has a population of 465 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36455? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36455 is $32,125, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36455? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36455 is $67,800, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36455? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36455 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36455? ▼
In ZIP code 36455, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.9% 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 36455? ▼
In ZIP code 36455, approximately 55.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36455? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36455 is 14.3% 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.