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Heath, Alabama

Town in Covington County, Alabama · ZIP 36421

  • Covington County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 242 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 161Households
  • $63,463Median household income
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−5.2%
2302402502602000: 24920002010: 25420102020: 2362020249236
Population of Heath at each census
CensusPopulation
2000249
2010254
2020236

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Heath
Under $50k28.7%
$50k to $100k60.8%
$100k to $150k5%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over5.6%

Median household income $63,463 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Heath
Owner occupied
75 units
Renter occupied
86 units
Vacancy rate
13.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Heath compared with its county and state
Heath compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHeathCovington CountyAlabama
Population23837,6475,054,253
Median household income$63,463$50,886$62,027
Median age60.842.839.3
Median home valueNot available$142,500$195,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.3%17.2%27.8%
Foreign-born residents1.3%1.1%3.8%
Owner-occupied homes46.6%75.7%69.9%
Mean commute to work23.4 minutes24.8 minutes25.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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