36301 ZIP Code — Dothan, AL

Houston County, Alabama

ZIP code 36301 is located in Dothan, Alabama, within Houston County. It covers approximately 89.20 square miles and serves a population of 38,101 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36301

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $146,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $47,414. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36301 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

38,101

population

89.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dothan	Acceptable
Dothan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36305 Dothan (5.6 mi) 36375 Slocomb (7.8 mi) 36321 Cowarts (8.1 mi) 36320 Cottonwood (8.3 mi) 36303 Dothan (8.4 mi) 36312 Ashford (9.8 mi) 36376 Webb (11.3 mi) 32426 Campbellton (14.2 mi) 36345 Headland (15.1 mi) 36352 Newton (15.3 mi) 36370 Pansey (15.3 mi) 36343 Gordon (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,101
Population density	427 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	89.20 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	31.1462
Longitude	-85.4124
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	334

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	51.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	28.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	16.5%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.3%	4.1%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

38,101

Population

427

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$47,414

Median household income

$28,880

Per capita income

$146,800

Median home value

$835

Median monthly rent

59.9%

Home ownership

21.9%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

11,596

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,101

Under 5

1,234

1,139

5–9

1,276

1,294

10–14

1,451

1,037

15–19

1,163

986

20–24

1,105

2,375

25–34

2,662

2,310

35–44

2,590

2,165

45–54

2,428

1,137

55–59

1,274

1,230

60–64

1,379

1,846

65–74

2,070

953

75–84

1,069

390

85+

437

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,966	23.5%
18 and over	29,135	76.5%
65 and over	6,765	17.8%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.3%

Black or African American 30.7%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,873	61.3%
Black or African American	11,972	30.7%
Two or more races	1,656	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	850	2.2%
Asian	255	0.7%
Other race	203	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	120	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	51.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	28.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	16.5%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.3%	4.1%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$47,414

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 21.3%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 12.1%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,800
Median rent / month	$835
Owner occupied	59.9%
Renter occupied	40.1%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	71.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	10.3%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	58.6%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.0%
Electricity	91.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,228	41.0%
Cohabiting couple	834	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,741	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,369	35.4%
Households with children under 18	4,260	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,796	31.6%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	28.8%
Married	49.1%	40.4%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%
Widowed	3.1%	11.7%
Divorced	11.8%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	596	6.9%
Kindergarten	566	6.6%
Elementary school	4,065	47.2%
High school	1,888	21.9%
College / grad school	1,496	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Professional & management 9.3%

Construction 6.7%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 4.1%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	17.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 21.9%

Under 18 years 32.6%

18 and over 18.6%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 37.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	44.9%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	35.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	27.5%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,839	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	37.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.2%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	13.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,766	93.9%
Spanish	338	0.9%
Other Indo-European	240	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.0%
Other languages	66	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,104	97.4%
Born in same state	36,789	96.6%
Born in different state	24,928	65.4%
Foreign born	315	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	997	2.6%
Not a US citizen	422	42.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,654	14.8%
French	3,218	8.4%
Italian	2,593	6.8%
English	290	0.8%
Polish	140	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	40	0.1%
Irish	21	0.1%
Dutch	11	0%
Norwegian	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	89.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36301

What city is ZIP code 36301 in?

ZIP code 36301 is primarily assigned to Dothan, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36301 in?

ZIP code 36301 falls within Houston County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36301?

22% of residents in ZIP code 36301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36301?

The median home value in ZIP code 36301 is $146,800.

Does ZIP code 36301 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 36301 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 36301?

The median household income in ZIP code 36301 is $47,414, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 36301 in?

ZIP code 36301 observes the CST timezone.