PlainZIP

Wing, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36483

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

536
2/sq mi
$53,571
Median income
$135,000
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wing pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36483 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36483 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wing, Covington County, Alabama, home to just 536 residents across 268.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36483 reports a modest median household income of $53,571 (12% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $34,050. The poverty rate stands at 12.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $135,000 (24% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36483, plus 6 more within Covington County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 36483, Wing, 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

536

Population

268.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36483?

47.9

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$53,571

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$34,050

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36483 ranks nationally

Wing, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,571 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 44.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

389

Total Housing Units

236

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$135,000

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 36483, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $512,000.

4

Businesses

18

Employees

$512K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 36483 vs 36420 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
36420 Andalusia, AL 10,673 11.5 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 Wing, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36483 in? ▼
ZIP code 36483 (Wing) 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 36483? ▼
ZIP code 36483 in Wing, AL has a population of 536 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36483? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36483 is $53,571, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36483? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36483 is $135,000, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36483? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36483 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36483? ▼
ZIP code 36483 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36483? ▼
In ZIP code 36483, 44.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 36483? ▼
In ZIP code 36483, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36483? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36483 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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