ZIP Code 36442
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Covington County, Alabama.
- Population
- 3,615
- Median household income
- $50,456
- Median home value
- $119,800
+7.7%’19–’23
+42.1%’19–’23
+29.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 36442 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Covington County, Alabama, home to about 3,615 residents. At $50,456, its median household income sits in line with Covington County's $50,886.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 36442's population grew 7.7% from 3,356 to 3,615, while its median gross rent rose 40.8% from $525 to $739.
84.2% of workers drive to work alone. 78.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,615
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,456
- Median home value
- $119,800
- Median gross rent
- $739
- Housing units
- 1,905
- Homeownership rate
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,3563,615
$35,513$50,456
$92,900$119,800
$525$739
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,356 | $35,513 | $92,900 | $525 |
| 2020 | 3,783 | $37,027 | $89,200 | $545 |
| 2021 | 3,631 | $41,719 | $94,100 | $707 |
| 2022 | 3,456 | $43,594 | $112,000 | $714 |
| 2023 | 3,615 | $50,456 | $119,800 | $739 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 2412.4%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 447.7%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 193 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 559 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 450 | 12.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 441 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 277 | 7.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 574 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 413 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 375 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 333 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,992 | 82.8% |
| Black or African American | 401 | 11.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 42 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 109 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 71 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.3%
High school graduate42.9%
Some college or associate's29.9%
Bachelor's degree5.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 393 | 16.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,035 | 42.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 722 | 29.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 128 | 5.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 135 | 5.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone84.2%
Carpooled13.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.4%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,122 | 84.2% |
| Carpooled | 185 | 13.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5 | 0.4% |
| Other means | 8 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 302 | 22.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 243 | 18.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 510 | 38.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 72 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 200 | 15.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 16.9% (605 of 3,580)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 846 | 63.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 495 | 36.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,341 | 70.4% |
| Vacant | 564 | 29.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 978 | 72.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 363 | 27.1% |
1-unit, detached78.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other17.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,485 | 78.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 65 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 24 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 327 | 17.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 36442
- Land area
- 206 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.91 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.0845, -86.3570
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)