ZIP Codes of Covington County, AL

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
37,109
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$50,349
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,638
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
865
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
49.27%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
16.65%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 9 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:9 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 3 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:334
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:52:37 PM
Population:37,109 [See All]
FIPS:01039
Land Area:1,155 sq mi
Water Area:12 sq mi
Coordinates:31.2381, -86.4935
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Alabama's #31 most populous county
37,109 residents across 9 ZIPs — #31 of 68 Alabama counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Andalusia · 10,463 people
28.2% of county total
Highest Income
Andalusia · $65,801 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
Andalusia · 282.9 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Andalusia · 11.4% (10-yr)
8,794 → 9,799 residents
Most Educated
Andalusia · 21.1% bachelor's+
1,513 of 7,170 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Covington County


37,109 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 1,155 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 37,572 to 37,109 from 2014 to 2024 — a -1.2% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 7 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 36421 (Andalusia, $65,801 median) and poorest ZIP 36455 (Lockhart, $32,125) are 24.2 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.5× across this county — from $67,800 in 36455 (Lockhart) to $170,900 in 36421 (Andalusia).

Density varies 10× across the county — from 6 people/sq mi in 36483 (Wing) to 58 in 36467 (Opp).

Educational attainment ranges from 7.9% bachelor's+ in 36455 (Lockhart) to 21.1% in 36420 (Andalusia) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Alabama, this is the #31 most populous of 68 counties and ranks #48 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $52,549 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

16.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4,363 of 26,204 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Andalusia.

6 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Covington County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
1,155
square miles
Avg density
32.1
people per sq mi
Population
37,109
across 9 ZIPs
Andalusia
282.9 sq mi
10,463 residents
Andalusia
216.5 sq mi
9,799 residents
Florala
211.6 sq mi
3,560 residents

All ZIP Codes in Covington County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
36420AndalusiaStandard10,463$49,347282.9-3.1%
36421AndalusiaStandard9,799$65,801216.511.4%
36467OppStandard9,575$41,708164.9-6.4%
36442FloralaStandard3,560$62,847211.6-2.3%
36474Red LevelStandard2,713$44,141180.5-17.2%
36483WingStandard555$53,57198.4107.9%
36455LockhartPO Box343$32,1250.0-15.3%
36038GanttPO Box52$53,2500.0-40.9%
36476River FallsPO Box490.0-36.4%

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