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ZIP Code 36303
Dothan, AL, Houston County
Population
30,173
Land area
58.9sq mi
People per sq mi
513
City
Dothan
ZIP 36303 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36303 at a glance
- ZIP 36303 (Dothan) is about 5.1 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,147 a year, 15% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,600 (13% below Alabama) and median rent is $893 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36303
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36303, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,147
Poverty rate
21.9%
Median home value
$182,600
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$893/mo
Homeownership
58.7%
Bachelor's or higher
27.8%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
19.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,217
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,268
$913M annual payroll
PPP loans
$118M
1,751 loans
Campaign donations
$482K
1% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36303, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
736
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
312
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 40°F
53.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36303, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
17.4%
U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36303?
- ZIP code 36303 is in Dothan, AL (Houston County).
- What county is ZIP code 36303 in?
- ZIP code 36303 is mostly in Houston County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36303?
- About 30,173 people live in the 36303 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.