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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
$44,141
Median income
$113,100
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $37,928. 27.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.4%. Housing costs here run $113,100 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $747 a month; 84.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 36474 in local context, 3 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 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

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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

How ZIP 36474 ranks nationally

Red Level, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,141 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 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 36474 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 36474 ranks #2 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 36474 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 36474 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
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

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
36028 standard
Dozier, AL
Pop: 1,746
36483 standard
Wing, AL
Pop: 536

Related Areas

Covington County Red Level, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.