36303 ZIP Code — Dothan, AL

Houston County, Alabama

ZIP code 36303 is located in Dothan, Alabama, within Houston County. It covers approximately 58.87 square miles and serves a population of 30,390 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36303

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $166,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($51,982) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 36303 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,390

population

58.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36303 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36303

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36303. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dothan	Acceptable
Dothan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36305 Dothan (6.1 mi) 36321 Cowarts (7.9 mi) 36345 Headland (8.1 mi) 36301 Dothan (8.4 mi) 36376 Webb (9.1 mi) 36350 Midland City (11 mi) 36312 Ashford (11.3 mi) 36352 Newton (12 mi) 36375 Slocomb (13.3 mi) 36320 Cottonwood (15.8 mi) 36319 Columbia (15.8 mi) 36353 Newville (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,390
Population density	516 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	58.87 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	31.2670
Longitude	-85.4183
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	52.1%	51.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	28.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	16.5%	18.0%
Over $200k	5.0%	4.1%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

30,390

Population

516

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$51,982

Median household income

$32,549

Per capita income

$166,400

Median home value

$814

Median monthly rent

61.0%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

9,960

Housing units

27.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

980

Under 5

1,060

945

5–9

1,023

914

10–14

990

982

15–19

1,062

916

20–24

992

1,926

25–34

2,084

1,767

35–44

1,912

1,664

45–54

1,801

955

55–59

1,033

843

60–64

912

1,689

65–74

1,828

768

75–84

831

246

85+

267

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,112	23.4%
18 and over	23,278	76.6%
65 and over	5,629	18.5%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.9%

Black or African American 39.3%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,176	51.9%
Black or African American	12,253	39.3%
Two or more races	1,242	4%
Hispanic or Latino	780	2.5%
Asian	334	1.1%
Other race	311	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	51.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	28.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	16.5%	18.0%
Over $200k	5.0%	4.1%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$51,982

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 19.6%

$200k–$300k 19.7%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,400
Median rent / month	$814
Owner occupied	61.0%
Renter occupied	39.0%
Vacant	18.9%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	24.2%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	37.1%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.0%
Electricity	90.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,783	40.5%
Cohabiting couple	564	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,220	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,241	35.9%
Households with children under 18	3,349	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,110	34.8%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	32.8%
Married	45.7%	39.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%
Widowed	4.7%	10.1%
Divorced	12.6%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	27.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	360	4.9%
Kindergarten	429	5.9%
Elementary school	3,124	42.9%
High school	1,526	21.0%
College / grad school	1,836	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Retail trade 15.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Professional & management 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Construction 6.3%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.9%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 34.1%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 40.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	46.0%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.5%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	22.9%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,244	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.4%
Public insurance	45.5%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,350	93.3%
Spanish	421	1.5%
Other Indo-European	224	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	51	0.2%
Other languages	137	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,633	97.5%
Born in same state	29,208	96.1%
Born in different state	20,015	65.9%
Foreign born	425	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	757	2.5%
Not a US citizen	376	49.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,528	11.6%
Arab	2,658	8.7%
Italian	2,179	7.2%
English	146	0.5%
Polish	63	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	43	0.1%
Irish	38	0.1%
Dutch	21	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36303

What city is ZIP code 36303 in?

ZIP code 36303 is primarily assigned to Dothan, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36303 in?

ZIP code 36303 falls within Houston County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36303?

21% of residents in ZIP code 36303 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36303 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 36303 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 36303 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 36303 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36303?

The median home value in ZIP code 36303 is $166,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 36303 in?

ZIP code 36303 observes the CST timezone.