ZIP Code 36421

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Covington County, Alabama.

Population: 9,861
Median household income: $63,781
Median home value: $156,400

Covering part of Covington County, Alabama, ZIP Code 36421 has about 9,861 residents. Its median household income of $63,781 runs above the Covington County figure of $50,886.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 36421's population declined 1.1% from 9,966 to 9,861, while its median gross rent rose 29.5% from $596 to $772.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.8% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 9,861
Median age: 41.7 yrs
Median household income: $63,781
Median home value: $156,400
Median gross rent: $772
Housing units: 4,769
Homeownership rate: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Unemployment rate: 2.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

9,9669,861

Median household income

$42,560$63,781

Median home value

$97,700$156,400

Median gross rent

$596$772

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	9,966	$42,560	$97,700	$596
2020	10,870	$47,153	$108,700	$617
2021	9,720	$53,966	$122,300	$665
2022	9,717	$57,018	$147,700	$723
2023	9,861	$63,781	$156,400	$772

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.7%

5 to 1716.8%

18 to 247.1%

25 to 3410.7%

35 to 4415.3%

45 to 5410.9%

55 to 6413.3%

65 to 7412.6%

75 and over7.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	566	5.7%
5 to 17	1,652	16.8%
18 to 24	705	7.1%
25 to 34	1,057	10.7%
35 to 44	1,510	15.3%
45 to 54	1,079	10.9%
55 to 64	1,316	13.3%
65 to 74	1,243	12.6%
75 and over	733	7.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	8,260	83.8%
Black or African American	1,123	11.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	39	0.4%
Asian	55	0.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	297	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	87	0.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma11.5%

High school graduate36.3%

Some college or associate's35.0%

Bachelor's degree10.1%

Graduate or professional degree7.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	797	11.5%
High school graduate	2,517	36.3%
Some college or associate's	2,425	35.0%
Bachelor's degree	699	10.1%
Graduate or professional degree	500	7.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone89.6%

Carpooled7.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.0%

Other means0.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	3,507	89.6%
Carpooled	304	7.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	77	2.0%
Other means	27	0.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,294	33.7%
15 to 29 min	1,570	40.9%
30 to 44 min	316	8.2%
45 to 59 min	314	8.2%
60+ min	344	9.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.61
Poverty rate: 13.2% (1,267 of 9,612)

	Count	Share
Family households	2,643	71.4%
Nonfamily households	1,057	28.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1989

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	3,700	77.6%
Vacant	1,069	22.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,930	79.2%
Renter-occupied	770	20.8%

1-unit, detached65.1%

1-unit, attached0.1%

2 to 4 units3.5%

5 to 19 units0.8%

20 or more units1.0%

Mobile home & other29.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	3,106	65.1%
1-unit, attached	7	0.1%
2 to 4 units	168	3.5%
5 to 19 units	36	0.8%
20 or more units	47	1.0%
Mobile home & other	1,405	29.5%

ZIP Code 36421

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