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ZIP Code 36320

Cottonwood, AL, Houston County

Population

3,151

Land area

64.3sq mi

People per sq mi

49

City

Cottonwood

ZIP 36320 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 36320 at a glance

  • ZIP 36320 (Cottonwood) is 51% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $50,000, 22% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,700 (27% below Alabama) and median rent is $708 a month.

Local data for ZIP 36320

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 36320, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$50,000

Poverty rate

18.8%

Median home value

$152,700

Median rent

$708/mo

Homeownership

79.2%

Bachelor's or higher

12.0%

Median age

52.1

Average commute

25.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

34

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

799

$36.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.9M

73 loans

Campaign donations

$776

Itemized, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 36320, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

92° / 41°F

51.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 36320, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.2%

U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts

Diabetes

16.2%

U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts

Smoking

18.2%

U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 36320?
ZIP code 36320 is in Cottonwood, AL (Houston County).
What county is ZIP code 36320 in?
ZIP code 36320 is mostly in Houston County, Alabama.
How many people live in ZIP code 36320?
About 3,151 people live in the 36320 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.