Zip code 36732: Demopolis, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 36732
36732 is a small-town zip code in Demopolis, Alabama (Marengo County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 8,387 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $42,216 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.
How 36732 compares
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47930th of 603 in AL
- Poverty rate22.7%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%139th of 607 in AL
- Veterans9.6%88thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%120th of 615 in AL
- Median age45.487thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3166th of 616 in AL
- Housing vacancy13.6%84thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%343rd of 606 in AL
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%108th of 568 in AL
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%204th of 616 in AL
- Healthcare workers11.4%75thU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%193rd of 612 in AL
- Government workers17.2%73rdU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%227th of 612 in AL
- Diversity index54.360thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8101st of 616 in AL
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%311th of 616 in AL
- 45thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%307th of 612 in AL
- Average commute24.4 min39thU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min426th of 587 in AL
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%147th of 612 in AL
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%499th of 614 in AL
- Homeownership rate60.1%32ndU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%523rd of 605 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$42,62232ndU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396246th of 605 in AL
- Per capita income$33,70130thU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087215th of 614 in AL
- Median home value$166,80014thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900261st of 565 in AL
- Population8,38713thU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768210th of 616 in AL
- Population density61/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi328th of 616 in AL
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%301st of 616 in AL
- Work from home5.1%8thU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%319th of 612 in AL
- Broadband access81.2%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%387th of 605 in AL
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%390th of 612 in AL
- Median household income$42,2164thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999482nd of 582 in AL
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007418th of 503 in AL
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%493rd of 612 in AL
| Measure | 36732 | Marengo | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.551 | 0.533 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 30th of 603 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.7% | 21.9% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 139th of 607 | |
| Veterans | 9.6% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 120th of 615 | |
| Median age | 45.4 | 41.4 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 166th of 616 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.6% | 20% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 343rd of 606 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.8% | 54.2% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 108th of 568 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.3% | 20.6% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 204th of 616 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.4% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 193rd of 612 | |
| Government workers | 17.2% | 17.4% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 227th of 612 | |
| Diversity index | 54.3 | 54.5 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 101st of 616 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 22% | 22.2% | 22% | 311th of 616 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.9% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 10% | 307th of 612 | |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 26.4 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 426th of 587 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 19.5% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 147th of 612 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 499th of 614 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 70.2% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 523rd of 605 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,622 | $43,679 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 246th of 605 | |
| Per capita income | $33,701 | $30,868 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 215th of 614 | |
| Median home value | $166,800 | $107,400 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 261st of 565 | |
| Population | 8,387 | 18,851 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 210th of 616 | |
| Population density | 61/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 328th of 616 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 1.6% | 4% | 14.1% | 301st of 616 | |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 4.6% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 319th of 612 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.2% | 78% | 87.5% | 91% | 387th of 605 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 390th of 612 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $42,216 | $43,825 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 482nd of 582 | |
| Median gross rent | $692 | $716 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 418th of 503 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 493rd of 612 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White50%
- Black45%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,786
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 53.5%
- Married couples
- 34.4%
- Living alone
- 43.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.6%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,383
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Vacant
- 13.6%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 36732 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,420 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,715 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,802 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,536 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,243 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.1%
- Households with broadband
- 81.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.4%
- No internet access
- 15.5%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Demopolis
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Marengo County
- Center point
- 32.4175° N, 87.8922° W
- Land area
- 137 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Demopolis11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 36732
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36745 | Jefferson, AL · PO box | 0.4 mi | — |
| 36742 | Gallion, AL | 8.6 mi | $31,231 |
| 36763 | Myrtlewood, AL | 11 mi | $89,000 |
| 36748 | Linden, AL | 12 mi | $42,826 |
| 35470 | Livingston, AL | 14 mi | $29,475 |
| 36740 | Forkland, AL | 15 mi | $44,737 |
| 36901 | Bellamy, AL | 15 mi | $52,585 |
| 36916 | Pennington, AL | 15 mi | $29,483 |
| 36738 | Faunsdale, AL | 16 mi | $34,583 |
| 36925 | York, AL | 17 mi | $29,342 |
| 36922 | Ward, AL | 17 mi | — |
| 36910 | Jachin, AL | 20 mi | — |
Zip codes like 36732 elsewhere
Questions about 36732
What city is zip code 36732?
36732 is assigned to Demopolis, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 36732 in?
36732 is in Marengo County, Alabama.
What is the population of 36732?
About 8,387 people live in 36732, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 36732 in?
36732 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 36732?
The median household income in 36732 is $42,216.
What zip codes are near 36732?
The closest zip codes to 36732 are 36745, 36742, 36763, 36748, 35470.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36732, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.