36352 ZIP Code — Newton, AL

Dale County, Alabama

ZIP code 36352 is located in Newton, Alabama, within Dale County. It covers approximately 69.80 square miles and serves a population of 5,682 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36352

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,429. 36% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 36352 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,682

population

69.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36352 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36352

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36352. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newton	Acceptable
Newton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36322 Daleville (7.5 mi) 36305 Dothan (9.7 mi) 36350 Midland City (12 mi) 36303 Dothan (12 mi) 36360 Ozark (12.5 mi) 36375 Slocomb (13 mi) 36344 Hartford (13.6 mi) 36301 Dothan (15.3 mi) 36330 Enterprise (16 mi) 36316 Chancellor (16.1 mi) 36345 Headland (18.5 mi) 36321 Cowarts (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,682
Population density	81 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	69.80 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	31.2751
Longitude	-85.6219
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	32.6%	54.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	44.3%	29.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	14.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.5%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

5,682

Population

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$69,429

Median household income

$30,760

Per capita income

$177,500

Median home value

$769

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

1,875

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

118

Under 5

117

5–9

117

202

10–14

200

296

15–19

295

176

20–24

175

312

25–34

310

405

35–44

402

410

45–54

407

137

55–59

137

193

60–64

192

233

65–74

232

222

75–84

221

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,194	21.0%
18 and over	4,488	79.0%
65 and over	964	17.0%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Black or African American 5.8%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,159	90%
Black or African American	334	5.8%
Two or more races	123	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	53	0.9%
Asian	39	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.4%
Other race	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	54.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	44.3%	29.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	14.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.5%	4.4%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 29.0%

$75k–$100k 19.5%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	29.0%
$75k–$100k	19.5%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$69,429

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 22.3%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 22.4%

$300k–$500k 22.3%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,500
Median rent / month	$769
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	75.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.6%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	21.9%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	7.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	13.6%
3 bedrooms	61.6%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	17.9%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	41.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.6%
Electricity	94.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,170	60.4%
Cohabiting couple	52	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	329	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	386	19.9%
Households with children under 18	647	33.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	619	32.0%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	23.8%
Married	54.2%	51.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	3.7%	13.2%
Divorced	13.2%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 29.2%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	5.6%
Kindergarten	60	4.0%
Elementary school	442	29.6%
High school	422	28.2%
College / grad school	487	32.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Retail trade 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Transportation & utilities 11.4%

Other services 9.4%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Public administration 7.7%

Professional & management 5.4%

Construction 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	16.1%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.8%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	13.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 18.0%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 28.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	39.5%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	631	14.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	13.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,447	95.9%
Spanish	11	0.2%
Other Indo-European	7	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,639	99.2%
Born in same state	5,532	97.4%
Born in different state	3,533	62.2%
Foreign born	107	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	43	0.8%
Not a US citizen	27	62.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,087	19.1%
Italian	708	12.5%
French	692	12.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	245	4.3%
Polish	20	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36352

What city is ZIP code 36352 in?

ZIP code 36352 is primarily assigned to Newton, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36352 in?

ZIP code 36352 falls within Houston County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 36352 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 36352 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36352 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 36352 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 36352 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 36352 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36352?

The median home value in ZIP code 36352 is $177,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 36352 in?

ZIP code 36352 observes the CST timezone.