ZIP Code 36474

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Red Level · Covington County · Alabama

Population
2,926

6/sq mi

Median income
$44,141

▼ 42% vs US

higher than 8% of US ZIPs

Median home value
$113,100

▼ 59% vs US

higher than 14% of US ZIPs

Bachelor's or higher
9.3%

Median age 43.7

Land area
471.9 sq mi

Chicago

ZIP code 36474 in Red Level, Alabama has a population of 2,926. The median household income is $44,141, which is 42% below the national average. Median home value is $113,100, 59% below the US average. 9.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 36474 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 471.9 square miles in Red Level, Covington County, Alabama. The area is home to 2,926 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 36474 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36474 sits at $44,141 (28% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $37,928. The poverty rate stands at 27.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. On housing, the median home value is $113,100 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $747 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36474 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Covington County, so you can benchmark 36474 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,926

Population

471.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36474?

43.7

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 7.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$37,928

Per Capita Income

27.0%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,392

Total Housing Units

1,113

Occupied Units

279

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$113,100

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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 Code City Population Distance
36476 River Falls, AL 51 6.0 mi
36038 Gantt, AL 57 7.7 mi
36421 Andalusia, AL 9,241 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Covington County

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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Official Data Resources for Red Level, AL

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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