Covington County

Covington County has 37,628 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,456, 18% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,100, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

37,628residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,456median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$152,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Covington County in AlabamaZIP codes in Covington County highlighted; the rest of Alabama in grey

Map of Alabama with Covington County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
36028	1,562	$49K	$143K	65%	28%	59%	33 min
36420	10,463	$49K	$168K	74%	21%	83%	22 min
36421	9,799	$66K	$171K	81%	21%	90%	27 min
36442	3,560	$63K	$118K	69%	17%	78%	36 min
36455	343	$32K	$68K	56%	8%	65%	22 min
36467	9,575	$42K	$121K	75%	10%	81%	31 min
36474	2,713	$44K	$113K	84%	9%	77%	23 min
36483	555	$54K	$135K	81%	14%	89%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

37,628 residents in 14,642 households, next to the Alabama figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

18,714 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,100 (±$9,043).

76%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

19%

are mobile homes

22%

of housing units are vacant

$746

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200911%

1990–199918%

1980–198912%

1970–197918%

1960–196913%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,788.

$52,456

median household income

19.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.2%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates