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ZIP Code 36303
Dothan, Alabama

ZIP code 36303 is in Dothan, located in Houston County, Alabama, within the Dothan metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 31,080. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,350, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
31,080
Census ZCTA
County
Houston
FIPS 01069
Median income (est.)
$36,350
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
62.829 mi²
+ 0.019 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityDothan, AL
CountyHouston County (FIPS 01069)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Dothan, AL Metro Area (20020)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.266567, -85.40131
Land / Water Area62.829 mi² land · 0.019 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,900 individual tax returns filed in 36303 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.1%
$25K–$50K
26.1%
$50K–$75K
11.6%
$75K–$100K
6.7%
$100K–$200K
11.7%
$200K+
5.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 41% of 36303's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,350) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 36303's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,350
▲ 7.5%
Filers earning $200K+
5.8%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
12,900
▼ 0.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36303/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $34K 2021 $36K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 36303 ZCTA.

2000
27,744
 
2010
30,217
▲ +8.9%
2020
31,080
▲ +2.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number012490
City AliasesDothan, Kinsey, Rehobeth

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36303 in?

ZIP code 36303 is in Houston County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01069).

What city is ZIP code 36303?

The primary USPS city for 36303 is Dothan, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36303 in?

36303 is part of the Dothan, AL Metro Area (MSA code 20020).

What is the population of ZIP code 36303?

The 2020 Census population of 36303 was 31,080 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36303?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36303 is about $36,350, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.