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ZIP Code 36321
Cowarts, AL, Houston County
Population
2,141
Land area
6.3sq mi
People per sq mi
339
City
Cowarts
ZIP 36321 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36321 at a glance
- ZIP 36321 (Cowarts) is about 3.4 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,267, close to the Alabama median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,700 (15% below Alabama) and median rent is $923 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36321
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36321, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,267
Poverty rate
18.0%
Median home value
$177,700
Median rent
$923/mo
Homeownership
74.6%
Bachelor's or higher
11.3%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
25.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
178
$8.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.2M
38 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36321, 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° / 38°F
56.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36321, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36321?
- ZIP code 36321 is in Cowarts, AL (Houston County).
- What county is ZIP code 36321 in?
- ZIP code 36321 is mostly in Houston County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36321?
- About 2,141 people live in the 36321 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.