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ZIP Code 36421
Sanford, AL, Covington County
Population
9,799
Land area
213.4sq mi
People per sq mi
46
City
Sanford
ZIP 36421 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36421 at a glance
- ZIP 36421 (Sanford) is 54% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,801, close to the Alabama median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,900 (19% below Alabama) and median rent is $794 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36421
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36421, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,801
Poverty rate
12.9%
Median home value
$170,900
Prices +2.6% in a year
Median rent
$794/mo
Homeownership
80.6%
Bachelor's or higher
20.7%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
25.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
161
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,442
$70.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.8M
324 loans
Campaign donations
$11.9K
0% D, 65% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36421, 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
94° / 41°F
59.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36421, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36421?
- ZIP code 36421 is in Sanford, AL (Covington County).
- What county is ZIP code 36421 in?
- ZIP code 36421 is mostly in Covington County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36421?
- About 9,799 people live in the 36421 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.