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ZIP Code 36321
Cowarts, Alabama

ZIP code 36321 is in Cowarts, located in Houston County, Alabama, within the Dothan metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,783. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,500.

2020 Population
1,783
Census ZCTA
County
Houston
FIPS 01069
Median income (est.)
$41,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.914 mi²
+ 0.07 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityCowarts, AL
CountyHouston County (FIPS 01069)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Dothan, AL Metro Area (20020)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.210867, -85.29922
Land / Water Area6.914 mi² land · 0.07 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 850 individual tax returns filed in 36321 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.6%
$25K–$50K
29.4%
$50K–$75K
16.5%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
15.3%
$200K+
0.0%
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 36321's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,500
▲ 5.9%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
850
▲ 7.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36321/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $39K 2021 $42K 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 36321 ZCTA.

2010
1,632
 
2020
1,783
▲ +9.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number012120
City AliasesCowarts

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36321 in?

ZIP code 36321 is in Houston County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01069).

What city is ZIP code 36321?

The primary USPS city for 36321 is Cowarts, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36321 in?

36321 is part of the Dothan, AL Metro Area (MSA code 20020).

What is the population of ZIP code 36321?

The 2020 Census population of 36321 was 1,783 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36321?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36321 is about $41,500. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.