Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 36301 Map And Demographics

Home»Alabama State»Houston County»Dothan»Zip Code 36301
  • Population
    36,416
  • Density
    408 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $106,500
  • Med. Rent
    $637

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36301 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,273 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1076
#1,797 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15864
#1,865 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.21%
#2,017 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36416 Residents
#2,020 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8583

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36301 is 36,416 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 36301 land area is 89.2717 sq. miles | Population density is 407.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 35.8
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 36301 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36301 is 10.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36301 median age is 4.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25180
Black or African American population 9540
Asian population 309
American Indian and Alaska Native population 96
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 774

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 6.9% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 4.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.3% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 24.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9252
Married couples 67.12%
Other couples 32.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.27% 40.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.27% 22.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.85% 26.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.16% 9.17%
$200,000 or more 1.46% 1.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.38%
Spanish language 3.15%
Other European language 0.78%
Asian language 0.62%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13925
Detached housing units 70.98%
Attached housing units 0.98%
2 units 2.29%
3 - 4 units 4.64%
5 - 9 units 4.18%
10 - 19 units 0.88%
20 - 49 units 0.28%
50 or more units 1.19%
Mobile homes 14.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97%
Use public transportation 0.55%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 0.64%
Work at home 1.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.49%
Attend Public School 17%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.61%
Attent graduate studies 0.81%
Not enrolled in school 76.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.13%
High school diploma 35.28%
Some college, no degree 23.77%
Associate degree 8.3%
Bachelor's degree 11.38%
Graduate or professional degree 0.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,076
Retail Trade 235
Health Care and Social Assistance 151
Other Services (except Public Administration) 117
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 92
Construction 86
Accommodation and Food Services 82
Finance and Insurance 72
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Wholesale Trade 47
Manufacturing 40
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.78%
Housing vacant 12.22%
Housing occupied by owner 61.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.36%
Total Rented Units 5342
Median Contract Gross Rent $463
Median Gross Rent $637
Median Home Value $106,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 36301 median gross rent is 37.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $624

Average rent in zip code 36301 ($624.00) is 3.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36301 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15864
Detached housing units 69.01%
Attached housing units 0.91%
2 units 2.6%
3 - 4 units 5.14%
5 - 9 units 4.91%
10 - 19 units 0.78%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 1.07%
Mobile homes 15.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,145,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,208,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $937,000

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 36301 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 36301

Zip Code City County Distance
36303 Dothan Houston 2.99 ml
36320 Cottonwood Houston 4.75 ml
36312 Ashford Houston 7.03 ml
36305 Dothan Houston 8.16 ml
36376 Webb Houston 9.54 ml
36375 Slocomb Geneva 11.35 ml
36370 Pansey Houston 12.61 ml
36343 Gordon Houston 12.85 ml
36319 Columbia Houston 12.88 ml
36371 Pinckard Dale 14.21 ml