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ZIP Code 36420
Carolina, AL, Covington County
Population
10,463
Land area
267.9sq mi
People per sq mi
39
City
Carolina
ZIP 36420 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36420 at a glance
- ZIP 36420 (Carolina) is 61% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $49,347 a year, 23% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,800 (20% below Alabama) and median rent is $699 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36420
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36420, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,347
Poverty rate
21.8%
Median home value
$167,800
Prices +2.9% in a year
Median rent
$699/mo
Homeownership
74.0%
Bachelor's or higher
21.1%
Median age
41.9
Average commute
20.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
427
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,788
$266M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.4M
511 loans
Campaign donations
$52.2K
1% D, 56% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36420, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
347
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
92
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 35°F
60.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36420, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36420?
- ZIP code 36420 is in Carolina, AL (Covington County).
- What county is ZIP code 36420 in?
- ZIP code 36420 is mostly in Covington County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36420?
- About 10,463 people live in the 36420 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.