Red Level, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36474
Covington County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,926
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,141
- Median income Below-median income area
- $113,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Red Level pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36474 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36474 covers 471.9 square miles in Red Level, Covington County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,926 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36474 reports a modest median household income of $44,141 (28% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,928. The poverty rate is 27.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,100 (36% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $747; owner occupancy is 84.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Covington County, so 36474 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 36474, Red Level, 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
2,926
Population
471.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36474?
43.7
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$44,141
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$37,928
Per Capita Income
27.0%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
23.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36474 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Red Level, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,141 21st percentile higher than 21% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,392housing units
1,392
Total Housing Units
1,113
Occupied Units
279
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,100
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$747
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 36474, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,421,000.
16
Businesses
85
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
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 36474 vs 36476 →
ZIP 36474 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36421
Andalusia (36421)
9,241 residents
- 36474 2,926
Red Level (36474)
2,926 residents
- 36038 57
Gantt (36038)
57 residents
- 36476 51
River Falls (36476)
51 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36474 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36474 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36421
Andalusia (36421)
$65,801 median income
- 36038
Gantt (36038)
$53,250 median income
- 36474
Red Level (36474)
$44,141 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36474 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36474, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,926 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36474 in?
ZIP code 36474 (Red Level) 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 36474?
ZIP code 36474 in Red Level, AL has a population of 2,926 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36474?
The median household income in ZIP 36474 is $44,141, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36474?
The median home value in ZIP 36474 is $113,100, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36474?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36474 is White at 88.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36474?
ZIP code 36474 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36474?
In ZIP code 36474, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% 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 36474?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36474 is 23.1 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 36474?
In ZIP code 36474, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36474?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36474 is 27.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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