ZIP Code 36301 Demographics & Data

All About Dothan, AL (ZIP Code 36301)

Alabama

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 36301

The ZIP Code 36301 is associated with the city of Dothan in Alabama in Houston County in the U.S. The median household income is $42,140, while about 18% of the population is living below the poverty line. An estimated 84.5% in this Alabama region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $23,963. The median age in ZIP Code 36301 is approximately 38.1 years, with 19.2% of residents aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate is 37,608.

Population in 36301

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 36301 is 37,608.

Dothan, AL

The 36301 ZIP Code is associated with Dothan, AL in Houston County.

Area Codes associated with 36301

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 36301 include 334.

Sunrise / Sunset in 36301

Sunrise: 5:51 am
Sunset: 7:44 pm
Sunrise in 36301 5:51 am
Sunrise in 36301 7:44 pm

Weather forecast for 36301

Today's forecast for 36301: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 36301

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 36301 Good

Internet in 36301

Approximately 71.1% of households in ZIP Code 36301 have broadband Internet service, while about 78.6% have a computer.

Gender in 36301

Females comprise about 52.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 36301, while males account for approximately 47.6%.

Health Insurance in 36301

Approximately 11.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 36301 (Dothan, AL) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 36301

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 36301, 97.5% is one race, while 2.5% are two or more races. Approximately 3.8% of 36301 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 36301 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (68.5%), followed by Black or African American (31.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 36301. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 36301

Industry Percent
White 68.5%
Black or African American 31.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 36301

The median household income in ZIP Code 36301 is $42,140, while the region's mean household income is $58,856. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,963. The per capita income in ZIP Code 36301 of $23,963 is approximately 14.2% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,928. An estimated 17.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately88.42% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.1% of the population in 36301 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.5% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.7% of 36301 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 36301. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 36301

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.9%
$200,000 or more per year 2.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 36301

In ZIP Code 36301, 84.5% of the population graduated high school, while 16.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.4% in this Houston County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 36301

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.4%
Some college, no degree 23.7%
Associate's degree 9.7%
Bachelor's degree 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree 6.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 36301. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 36301

Residents of ZIP Code 36301 are neither older nor younger than average. The median age of 38.1 years in ZIP Code 36301 is approximately equal to the median age in the U.S. overall. About 75.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.0% of the population in 36301 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.8% of 36301 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 36301. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 36301

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.7%
5 to 9 years 6.1%
10 to 14 years 7.1%
15 to 19 years 6.3%
20 to 24 years 5.9%
25 to 34 years 14.0%
35 to 44 years 12.7%
45 to 54 years 12.1%
55 to 59 years 7.1%
60 to 64 years 6.0%
65 to 74 years 8.7%
75 to 84 years 5.3%
85 years and over 1.8%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 36301

In ZIP Code 36301, 96.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Houston County region.

Language Spoken in 36301

Language Spoken Percent
English only 96.3%
Spanish 2.5%
Other Indo-European languages 0.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.6%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 36301. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 36301

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 36301, an estimated 17.7% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 15.3% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 2.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Houston County region.

Age of Housing in 36301

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 13.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 12.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 3.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 36301. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 36301

In 36301, 57.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.9 minutes. Approximately 24.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 36301 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.4% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 36301 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 36301. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 36301

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.5%
Construction 6.2%
Manufacturing 9.0%
Wholesale trade 3.4%
Retail trade 15.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.8%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.0%
Other services, except public administration 5.7%
Public administration 4.4%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 36301 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 36301. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 36301

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 36301 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 36301 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 36301 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 36301

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 88.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 36301. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 36301. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 36301

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 36301 [6]

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 36301. This visualizes electricity rates in 36301 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 36301

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 36301 12.82¢/kWh 12.46¢/kWh 8.38¢/kWh
Alabama 17.41¢/kWh 14.44¢/kWh 7.84¢/kWh
United States 18.83¢/kWh 13.51¢/kWh 8.66¢/kWh

Solar Power in 36301

Month ZIP Code 36301 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.9
Feb 5.39
Mar 6.17
Apr 5.98
May 6.02
Jun 5.58
Jul 5.48
Aug 5.41
Sep 5.6
Oct 6.1
Nov 5.64
Dec 4.69
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 36301. This visualizes solar power levels in 36301 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.