| City: | River Falls, Alabama |
| County: | Covington County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:52:51 PM |
| Population: | 38 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 334 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 31.3591, -86.5515 |
| Land Area: | 0.402 sq mi |
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River Falls is a post office that serves far beyond its borders. With only 38 residents and 28 households in the immediate area, the facility maintains 80 PO Boxes. That's an adoption rate of 2.86, meaning nearly three boxes exist for every local household. This pattern doesn't signal local preference. It shows regional necessity.
The surrounding Covington County landscape lacks consistent street delivery infrastructure. Residents from neighboring unincorporated areas travel to River Falls because it's their most reliable mail option. The post office sits in just 0.018 square miles of incorporated territory, but its service area extends across rural stretches where carrier routes don't reach. For communities scattered across farmland and timber country, a PO Box here isn't about convenience. It's about access.
The ZIP code itself contains minimal street delivery. Only Covington Street appears in the postal records, with two delivery points. One named building serves the Postmaster. Everything else routes through the box lobby. The 9 businesses operating here all rely on PO Box addresses. There's no city infrastructure to support curbside or door delivery across most of the service territory.
The demographics tell a straightforward story. Median household income sits at $27,653. The population is 38 people living in 35 total housing units, with 28 occupied. Median age is 49. This isn't a growing suburb or a tourism destination. It's a stable rural anchor where the post office functions as critical infrastructure for a dispersed population that has few alternatives.
The postal footprint consists almost entirely of PO Boxes. Only Covington Street has documented street delivery, with just two points. This reflects a service area designed around centralized box pickup rather than distributed carrier routes.
ZIP Code 36476 has 38 residents and 28 households (average 1.36 persons per household). The median age is 49.0 years, significantly older than the state (39.7) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 63.2% male and 36.8% female, which is much higher than the state male share (48.3%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (52.6%, much lower than the state average of 64.1% and well below the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (44.7%, much higher than the state average of 25.8% and well above the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.0%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%), and Black or African American share is much higher than both the state (25.8%) and national averages (12.4%).
Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 38Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 49Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 94.5 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 28Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.36Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.12Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 49 | 33 | 68 | 77 | 78 | 59 | 57 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 26 | 40 | 43 | 49 |
| Decennial Census | 51 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 38 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 49
Male Median Age: 47
Female Median Age: 52
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 20 | 52.63% |
| Black: | 17 | 44.74% |
| Hispanic:* | 0 | 0% |
| Asian: | 1 | 2.63% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 38 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 24 | 63.16% | 47.0 years |
| Females: | 14 | 36.84% | 52.0 years |
| Total: | 38 | 100% | 49.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 49 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 49 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 49 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $0, which is well under the national median ($80,734), is down $12,788 (100.0%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $122,778 for nonfamily households (a difference of $122,778). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 55.8%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 25.0%, which is far worse than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Natural resources (72.2%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $12,788 | $14,375 | $15,625 | $14,706 | $16,250 | $17,500 | $17,708 | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $14,444 | $14,722 | $17,500 | $18,750 | $18,958 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $8,958 | $23,125 | $26,667 | $14,688 | $15,000 | $14,286 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $122,778 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 18 | 41.86% |
| Unemployed: | 6 | 13.95% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 19 | 44.19% |
| Total: | 43 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Service: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sales and Office: | 5 | 27.78% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 13 | 72.22% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 18 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), is down $9,999 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $9,999 | $9,999 | $42,500 | $131,300 | $0 | $133,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 7 | 43.75% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 9 | 56.25% |
| Total: | 16 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 2 | 8.70% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 5 | 21.74% |
| Renter Occupied: | 16 | 69.57% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 23 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 23 | 69.70% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 10 | 30.30% |
| Total Housing Units: | 33 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 27 | 81.82% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 6 | 18.18% |
| Total Housing Units: | 33 | 100% |
In 2024, 12.10% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 78.80%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 32.70%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is 34.70%, which is falls below the national rate (67.10%). The share of people in poverty is 100.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), down 33.30 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 66.70 percentage points. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (100.00%). College enrollment is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 7 | 21.21% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 19 | 57.58% |
| Some college, no degree: | 3 | 9.09% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 4 | 12.12% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 33 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 26 | 78.79% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 4 | 12.12% |
| Private Insurance: | 17 | 32.08% |
| Public Insurance: | 20 | 37.74% |
| No Insurance: | 16 | 30.19% |
| Total: | 53 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 37 | 69.81% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85.7% | 75.0% | 50.0% | 20.0% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 72.7% | 77.8% | 66.7% | 100.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 6 | 100.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0.00% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 6 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 6 | 100.00% |
ZIP Code 36476 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 89Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 36476 is located in Covington County, Alabama, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 36476. It covers 0.402 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.005 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.402 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.005 sq miSource: 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: | 0164776Source: Census |
| Place Name: | River Falls town; AlabamaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 36476 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.
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 February 1, 2026.