Houston County

Houston County has 108,140 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,626, 8% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,300, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

108,140residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,626median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$183,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Alabama with Houston 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 10 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
36301	39,452	$50K	$164K	58%	18%	86%	24 min
36303	30,173	$54K	$183K	59%	28%	87%	21 min
36305	17,610	$84K	$251K	67%	36%	91%	22 min
36312	6,249	$57K	$160K	76%	16%	84%	26 min
36320	3,151	$50K	$153K	79%	12%	76%	27 min
36321	2,141	$64K	$178K	75%	11%	89%	25 min
36343	1,496	$47K	$99K	76%	7%	79%	33 min
36352	5,617	$72K	$175K	82%	22%	89%	27 min
36370	894	$52K	$109K	91%	9%	78%	31 min
36376	2,088	$50K	$106K	77%	8%	80%	28 min

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

People.

108,140 residents in 43,302 households, next to the Alabama figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

50,158 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,300 (±$3,668).

64%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$945

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201910%

2000–200915%

1990–199916%

1980–198914%

1970–197918%

1960–196911%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier3%

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 ±$1,551.

$58,626

median household income

17.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.5%

unemployment rate

23%

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.

24 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

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.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

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