36301 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36301 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityDothan
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.14367, -85.40236
Population37699
Size231.149 square miles
Median Family Income$58853.00
Median Home Value$127900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36301 zip code. The total population is 37699, of which, 17920 are male and 19779 are female. With a total area of 231.149 square miles, the population density is 162.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201136247
201236416
201336679
201436739
201536341
201636609
201737292
201837527
201937608
202037951
202137699

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23266.2%
Age 5-923136.1%
Age 10-1425476.8%
Age 15-1921815.8%
Age 20-2421905.8
Age 25-2926767.1%
Age 30-3423786.3%
Age 35-3923396.2%
Age 40-442433 6.5%
Age 45-4922816.1%
Age 50-5423416.2%
Age 55-5925486.8%
Age 60-6425616.8%
Age 65-6920995.6%
Age 70-7417734.7%
Age 75-7911343%
Age 80-848102.1%
Age 85 and over7692%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 32 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36301 zip code is $58853. This is -0.3357 less than the national average. This income places 21.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22075. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00574
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00411
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00841
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00875
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001379
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001819
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001157
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001487
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00520
$200,000.00 +339

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146204
201245446
201345346
201445820
201546346
201646880
201749024
201851729
201954287
202056776
202158853

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10321
Self Employment1361
Social Security5037
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1895
Retirement3495
Other1867

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32634
  • Families Uninsured: 4852
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3495
  • No retirement income: 11589

Education

In the 36301 zip code, 86% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36301 zip, there are an estimated 16984 people in the labor force, of which, 16033 are employed, and 917 are unemployed. There are a total of 34 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 594 worked from home and 15850 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4461
Services3477
Sales and Office3908
Construction and Maintenance:1445
Transportation and Material Moving2742





Housing

The median home value for the 36301 zip code is 127900. There is an estimated  15084 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $792 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $770. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000852
$50,000 – $99,0002515
$100,000 – $149,9992006
$150,000 – $199,9991560
$200,000 – $299,9991314
$300,000 – $499,999642
$500,000 – $999,999182
$1,000,000+30

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later49
2010 – 20191423
2000 – 20091768
1980 – 19994520
1960 – 19794764
1940 – 19592117
1939 or earlier443

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500738
$500 – $9993747
$1,000 – $1,4991117
$1,500 – $1,99949
$2,000 – $2,49922
$2,499 – $2,9993
$3,000 + 2

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001870
300-4992322
500-7993588
800-9992632
1000-14993101
1500-1999769
2000-2499342
2500-299991
3000+64

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2646
20%-24.9%675
25%-29.9%470
30%-34.9%319
35+%1183



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None949
15918
25436
3+2781
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 91.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.