36303 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36303 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityDothan
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.26679, -85.39718
Population31269
Size162.742 square miles
Median Family Income$65088.00
Median Home Value$148300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36303 zip code. The total population is 31269, of which, 14859 are male and 16410 are female. With a total area of 162.742 square miles, the population density is 190.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.4 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
201129909
201229938
201330596
201431000
201531316
201631422
201730957
201831005
201930986
202031096
202131269

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21797%
Age 5-921146.8%
Age 10-1420356.5%
Age 15-1919786.3%
Age 20-2418595.9
Age 25-2920266.5%
Age 30-3421646.9%
Age 35-3918876%
Age 40-441894 6.1%
Age 45-4919036.1%
Age 50-5417495.6%
Age 55-5920596.6%
Age 60-6417365.6%
Age 65-6917365.6%
Age 70-7418155.8%
Age 75-799683.1%
Age 80-845751.8%
Age 85 and over5921.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.5 %
  • Divorced: 14 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 33.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36303 zip code is $65088. This is -0.258 less than the national average. This income places 19.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24385. 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 $10,000.00415
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00296
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00621
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00759
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00978
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001215
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00920
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001249
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00570
$200,000.00 +537

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152226
201251803
201349647
201450456
201550288
201651490
201753043
201858962
201960724
202063860
202165088

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8138
Self Employment988
Social Security4414
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1538
Retirement2762
Other1321

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27167
  • Families Uninsured: 3602
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2762
  • No retirement income: 9136

Education

In the 36303 zip code, 88.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36303 zip, there are an estimated 13702 people in the labor force, of which, 12749 are employed, and 872 are unemployed. There are a total of 81 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 567 worked from home and 12636 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4648
Services2356
Sales and Office2848
Construction and Maintenance:981
Transportation and Material Moving1916





Housing

The median home value for the 36303 zip code is 148300. There is an estimated  11898 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $749 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $757. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000674
$50,000 – $99,0001445
$100,000 – $149,9991523
$150,000 – $199,9991319
$200,000 – $299,9991323
$300,000 – $499,999676
$500,000 – $999,999150
$1,000,000+56

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later38
2010 – 2019789
2000 – 20091352
1980 – 19993056
1960 – 19794451
1940 – 19591934
1939 or earlier278

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500705
$500 – $9992828
$1,000 – $1,499779
$1,500 – $1,99983
$2,000 – $2,49932
$2,499 – $2,9999
$3,000 + 2

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001151
300-4992165
500-7992959
800-9991812
1000-14992146
1500-1999748
2000-2499322
2500-2999181
3000+120

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2451
20%-24.9%412
25%-29.9%393
30%-34.9%212
35+%613



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1015
14399
24348
3+2136
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 90.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • 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.