Houston County, AL ZIP Codes

Alabama (AL) · 12 ZIP codes · 8 cities

ZIP codes

107,458

population (2021)

+5.8%

pop change since 2010

01069

FIPS code

Houston County ZIP code map

About Houston County

Houston County is located in Alabama and contains 12 ZIP codes across 8 cities and communities. The county's population was 107,458 as of 2021, an increase of 5.8% from 101,547 in 2010. The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Houston County is 01069.

Population
2021 population	107,458
2010 population	101,547
Change	+5.8%

County details
State	Alabama
FIPS code	01069
Timezone	Mountain
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Houston County

Ashford Columbia Cottonwood Cowarts Dothan Gordon Pansey Webb

ZIP codes for Houston County, AL (12)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
36301	Dothan	Houston	View map
36302	Dothan	Houston	View map
36303	Dothan	Houston	View map
36304	Dothan	Houston	View map
36305	Dothan	Houston	View map
36312	Ashford	Houston	View map
36319	Columbia	Houston	View map
36320	Cottonwood	Houston	View map
36321	Cowarts	Houston	View map
36343	Gordon	Houston	View map
36370	Pansey	Houston	View map
36376	Webb	Houston	View map

Demographics & statistics

109,938

Population

40.4

Median age

$55,257

Median household income

$31,777

Per capita income

$141,964

Median home value

$778

Median monthly rent

75.9%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

35,879

Housing units

15.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,266

Under 5

3,378

3,176

5–9

3,285

3,686

10–14

3,814

3,429

15–19

3,548

3,150

20–24

3,259

6,827

25–34

7,062

6,646

35–44

6,876

6,722

45–54

6,954

3,498

55–59

3,618

3,733

60–64

3,862

5,848

65–74

6,049

3,009

75–84

3,113

1,047

85+

1,083

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	25,078	21.0%
18 and over	84,860	79.0%
65 and over	20,149	20.0%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.6%

Black or African American 26.1%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	73,925	65.6%
Black or African American	29,370	26.1%
Two or more races	4,341	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,667	2.4%
Other race	980	0.9%
Asian	972	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	311	0.3%

Household income

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$55,257

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.2%

$50k–$100k 21.9%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,964
Median rent / month	$778
Owner occupied	75.9%
Renter occupied	24.1%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	68.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	24.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	60.1%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	93.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	19,298	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	2,117	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	7,449	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	13,794	26.8%
Households with children under 18	12,373	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	14,255	36.5%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	25.0%
Married	53.0%	47.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%
Widowed	4.1%	12.4%
Divorced	13.3%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,523	5.7%
Kindergarten	1,463	6.3%
Elementary school	11,330	47.2%
High school	5,448	20.6%
College / grad school	5,407	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Retail trade 14.6%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Construction 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Professional & management 6.8%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.5%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 19.6%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 30.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	44.6%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	31.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	33.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	8,294	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.9%
Public insurance	42.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	103,294	93.8%
Spanish	1,160	0.8%
Other Indo-European	702	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	156	0.1%
Other languages	270	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	107,137	98.4%
Born in same state	105,941	97.6%
Born in different state	71,234	67.3%
Foreign born	1,196	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,801	1.6%
Not a US citizen	1,435	52.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	15,672	14.3%
French	12,007	10.9%
Italian	8,795	8%
English	863	0.8%
Polish	289	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	162	0.1%
Irish	80	0.1%
Dutch	36	0%
Norwegian	28	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	86.5%

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

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