36321 Zip Code (Cowarts, AL) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,175

Houses and condos: 896
Renter-occupied apartments: 179
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 36321: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 6.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 315 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $468 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $262 (0.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 36321:

• High school or higher: 82.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
• Unemployed: 2.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 36321:

• Never married: 20.1%
• Now married: 58.5%
• Separated: 2.3%
• Widowed: 5.0%
• Divorced: 14.1%

100% urban population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 36321, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,592 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$49,592
State:	$63,984

Salary/wage: $43,717 (reported on 85.7% of returns)

Here:	$43,717
State:	$52,834

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1144.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3594.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7328.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9228.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21148.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $778 (reported on 21.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$778
Alabama:	$1,615

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 23.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,617 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,617
State:	$7,660

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 122.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,267 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

Here:	+$1,267
State:	+$23,528

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,992 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	+$2,992
State:	+$9,534

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 144.4% for AGIs below $25k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,250 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

36321:	$9,250
Alabama:	$19,004

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.2% for AGIs below $25k, 341.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,416 (reported on 22.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,416
State:	$2,628

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.0% for AGIs below $25k, 86.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.9%

Here:	93%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 93.5% for AGIs below $25k, 95.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 36321, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,342 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$39,342
State:	$52,001

Salary/wage: $35,479 (reported on 85.9% of returns)

Here:	$35,479
State:	$43,822

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.4% for AGIs below $25k, 81.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $447 (reported on 21.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$447
Alabama:	$1,592

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,475 (reported on 5.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,475
State:	$5,697

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$500 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

Here:	+$500
State:	+$13,286

Profit/loss from business: +$5,282 (reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:	+$5,282
State:	+$9,151

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,080 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

36321:	$11,080
Alabama:	$14,992

Total itemized deductions: $17,700 (23% of AGI, reported on 19.7% of returns)

Here:	$17,700
State:	$21,388

Here:	22.9% of AGI
State:	20.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $5,300 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	$5,300
State:	$5,925

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,114 (reported on 19.7% of returns)

36321:	$3,114
State:	$5,272

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,250 (reported on 28.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,250
State:	$2,646

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.3%

Here:	56%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 53.1% for AGIs below $25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 36321, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,259 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$31,259
State:	$42,302

Salary/wage: $30,520 (reported on 87.7% of returns)

Here:	$30,520
State:	$36,626

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.8% for AGIs below $10k, 83.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $827 (reported on 25.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$827
Alabama:	$1,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $357 (reported on 7.8% of returns)

Here:	$357
State:	$4,206

Net capital gain/loss: +$474 (reported on 5.3% of returns)

Here:	+$474
State:	+$13,031

Profit/loss from business: +$4,620 (reported on 15.1% of returns)

Here:	+$4,620
State:	+$8,302

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,364 (31% of AGI, reported on 21.5% of returns)

Here:	$17,364
State:	$17,623

Here:	30.8% of AGI
State:	20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,875 (7% of AGI, reported on 17.9% of returns)

Here:	$3,875
State:	$4,768

Here:	6.6% of AGI
State:	5.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,359 (reported on 69.6% of returns)

36321:	$3,359
State:	$6,905

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,873 (reported on 28.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,873
State:	$2,048

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.6%

Here:	66%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 61.0% for AGIs below $10k, 61.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 36376, 36312, 36303, 36301, 36370, 36345.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 131
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 702

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 20 (23 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 443 (163 now married, 280 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 36321 with a mortgage: 380 (17 second mortgage, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,050
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $350

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 36321 household income distribution in 2022

• 61Less than $10,000
• 30$10,000 to $14,999
• 12$15,000 to $19,999
• 59$20,000 to $24,999
• 77$25,000 to $29,999
• 22$30,000 to $34,999
• 38$35,000 to $39,999
• 38$40,000 to $44,999
• 28$45,000 to $49,999
• 62$50,000 to $59,999
• 163$60,000 to $74,999
• 125$75,000 to $99,999
• 58$100,000 to $124,999
• 30$125,000 to $149,999
• 14$150,000 to $199,999
• 8$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 36321

• 18Less than $10,000
• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 6$25,000 to $29,999
• 3$30,000 to $34,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 2$40,000 to $49,999
• 31$50,000 to $59,999
• 28$60,000 to $69,999
• 21$70,000 to $79,999
• 39$80,000 to $89,999
• 19$90,000 to $99,999
• 34$100,000 to $124,999
• 26$125,000 to $149,999
• 149$150,000 to $174,999
• 57$175,000 to $199,999
• 54$200,000 to $249,999
• 44$250,000 to $299,999
• 24$300,000 to $399,999
• 25$400,000 to $499,999
• 13$500,000 to $749,999
• 1$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 36321

• 6$100 to $149
• 3$150 to $199
• 22$300 to $349
• 2$350 to $399
• 15$400 to $449
• 21$450 to $499
• 53$500 to $549
• 13$600 to $649
• 8$700 to $749
• 6$750 to $799
• 14$800 to $899
• 2$900 to $999
• 12No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $773.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $411,248.

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,159 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $94,233 - $222,697

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $141,429

Here:	$141,429
State:	$273,076

Mobile homes: $87,705

Here:	$87,705
State:	$77,780

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 668
• One, attached: 5
• Mobile homes: 216
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Unemployment: 2.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 36321

• 88.9%748Drove a car alone
• 5.0%42Carpooled
• 3.1%26Other means
• 1.1%9Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 36321

• 3Less than 5 minutes
• 585 to 9 minutes
• 10710 to 14 minutes
• 20515 to 19 minutes
• 17820 to 24 minutes
• 6425 to 29 minutes
• 9930 to 34 minutes
• 1735 to 39 minutes
• 1940 to 44 minutes
• 3345 to 59 minutes
• 2060 to 89 minutes
• 890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 86.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,175

• Male householders: 418 (95 living alone), Female householders: 415 (65 living alone)

• 479 spouses (472 opposite-sex spouses), 79 unmarried partners, (79 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 658 children (612 natural, 5 adopted, 39 stepchildren), 30 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 0 foster children, 28 other relatives, 47 non-relatives

Size of family households: 337 2-persons, 164 3-persons, 111 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 4 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 160 1-person, 23 2-persons, 2 5-persons

224 married couples with children.
260 single-parent households (152 men, 108 women).

96.9% of residents of 36321 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 14% not well, 20% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CORROSION SERVICES INC (5662 E US HIGHWAY 84 in COWARTS, AL)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: LARRY BRECKENRIDGE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• GORDON BORROW PIT (THOMAS A SHIRLEY in COWARTS, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
  Alternative names: T A SHIRLEY GORDON BORROW PIT

• DICKERSON BODY SHOP (56 EAST GATE RD in COWARTS, AL)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: PRESTON W DICKERSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• HUGHES BROTHERS AUTO SALES & SERVICE INC (5705 HIGHWAY 84 EAST in COWARTS, AL)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: ROY R HUGHES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,549
• Northeast: 30
• Midwest: 109
• South: 372
• West: 46

94% of the 36321 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 41
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• HOME OIL CO INC (5744 E US HIGHWAY 84 in COWARTS, AL; small business)

  $9,085 with Army for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2006-04-25. Completion date: 2006-04-26.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Wholesale Trade: Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (10-19: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Construction: Roofing Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 36321 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	7	71.6 years
John	6	83.0 years
Mary	5	77.2 years
William	5	77.6 years
Charles	3	66.6 years
Raymond	3	76.0 years
Willie	3	68.6 years
Edna	2	77.5 years
Dorothy	2	77.0 years
Edward	2	76.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 36321 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Whitten	5	67.6 years
Dodson	4	73.2 years
Jones	4	79.0 years
Brown	4	59.5 years
Martin	4	69.5 years
Miller	4	76.3 years
Smith	4	70.2 years
Towns	4	79.7 years
Hall	3	67.7 years
Creel	3	71.3 years