ZIP Code 36302 in Dothan, AL

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Dothan, Alabama
County:Houston County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:51:21 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:334
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.2234, -85.3906
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36302 - Dothan, AL

ZIP Code 36302, Dothan

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHouston County, AL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,068 (1 homes, 584 businesses)
PO Boxes483
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 36301
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-designated ZIP code within Dothan, Alabama, operating alongside the primary street delivery ZIP 36301.
  • The post office maintains 483 PO Boxes, primarily serving business customers.
  • There are 584 businesses using this ZIP code for mailing purposes, suggesting strong commercial adoption of PO Box services.
  • Only one street address exists in the postal registry: N Oates Street, where the post office facility is located.
  • The ZIP operates 2 city carrier routes despite being classified as a PO Box facility.
  • This ZIP is fully contained within the larger Dothan area served by ZIP 36301.

PO Box Facility Overview

ZIP 36302 is a PO Box facility serving Dothan, Alabama. The post office maintains 483 PO Boxes at the N Oates Street location, operating alongside the primary Dothan ZIP code 36301 that handles street delivery for the area. With just one street address in its registry and 2 city carrier routes, this ZIP serves as an auxiliary postal facility within the broader Dothan community.

Postal Services

The facility supports 584 businesses through its PO Box services, indicating its role as a commercial mailing hub within Houston County. Dothan residents who prefer PO Box service over street delivery use this location, which operates as part of the city's multi-ZIP postal infrastructure.

Street Name Patterns

Single Facility Location

The single street entry represents the post office facility location itself on N Oates Street, with 174 unit records indicating the organizational structure of PO Box assignments at this location.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 36302 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 30 business establishments, employing about 505 people with an annual payroll of $26,612,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,122Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:30Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$6,760,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$26,612,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:505Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 36302 is located in Houston County, Alabama, within the Dothan, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 20020) and Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 145,639 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 36302. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Dothan, ALSource: Census
CBSA Number:20020Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:145,639Source: Census
MSA:Dothan, AL MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:10141.63 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0121184Source: Census
Place Name:Dothan city; AlabamaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


36303 | | 36301

Schools in ZIP Code 36302


We could not locate which school district 36302 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Houston County Alternative School 315 N Foster St
Dothan, AL 36303
District: Houston County School DistrictNearby
Houston County Area Vocational Center 662 West Main
Dothan, AL 36301
District: Houston County School DistrictNearby
Houston County Virtual Academy 1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
District: Houston County School DistrictNearby
Pass Academy 323 W Selma Street
Dothan, AL 36301
District: Dothan City School DistrictNearby
Dothan City Virtual School 323 W Selma Street
Dothan, AL 36301
District: Dothan City School DistrictNearby
Beulah Land Christian Academy 280 Headland Ave
Dothan, AL 36303
District: Private SchoolNearby
New Day Academy 700 E Cottonwood Rd
Dothan, AL 36301
District: Private SchoolNearby
Westgate Christian School 617 Westgate Pkwy
Dothan, AL 36303
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 36302


Fortis College-Dothan 200 Vulcan Way
Dothan, AL 36303
Type: Post Secondary
Alabama College Of Osteopathic Medicine 445 Health Sciences Boulevard
Dothan, AL 36303-2251
Type: Post Secondary
Troy University-Dothan Campus 500 University Drive
Dothan, AL 36303-4419
Type: Post Secondary
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan 1141 Wallace Drive
Dothan, AL 36303-9234
Type: Post Secondary
The Baptist College Of Florida 5400 College Dr
Graceville, FL 32440
Type: Post Secondary
Enterprise State Community College 600 Plaza Drive
Enterprise, AL 36330-1300
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov