What city is ZIP code 36442?

ZIP code 36442 is in Florala, AL (Covington County).

What county is ZIP code 36442 in?

ZIP code 36442 is mostly in Covington County, Alabama.

How many people live in ZIP code 36442?

About 3,560 people live in the 36442 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 36442

Florala, AL, Covington County

Population

3,560

Land area

206.4sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Florala

ZIP 36442 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 36442 at a glance

ZIP 36442 (Florala) is 83% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
The median household income is $62,847, close to the Alabama median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,700 (44% below Alabama) and median rent is $747 a month.

Local data for ZIP 36442

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 36442, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,847

Poverty rate

16.3%

Median home value

$117,700

Median rent

$747/mo

Homeownership

68.7%

Bachelor's or higher

17.4%

Median age

42.9

Average commute

32.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

419

$14.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.3M

90 loans

Campaign donations

$4,082

6% D, 80% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 36442, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

347

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 41°F

59.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 36442, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

17.8%

U.S. 12.1% +5.7 pts

Smoking

19.1%

U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.1%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 36442?: ZIP code 36442 is in Florala, AL (Covington County).
What county is ZIP code 36442 in?: ZIP code 36442 is mostly in Covington County, Alabama.
How many people live in ZIP code 36442?: About 3,560 people live in the 36442 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.