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36732

Zip code 36732: Demopolis, Alabama

Residential delivery areaMarengo CountyCentral Time
Population
8,387
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$167K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$692/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
137 sq mi
61 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
45.4
Under 18
21.8%
65 and over
21.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black45%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
54.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
37%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

36732
$42,216
Marengo Co.
$43,825
Alabama
$63,999
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,701
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.551
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36732
$166,800
Marengo Co.
$107,400
Alabama
$209,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

36732
$692
Marengo Co.
$716
Alabama
$1,007
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
29%
10–19
28%
20–29
10%
30–44
12%
45–59
6%
60+
15%
Average commute
24.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Production
13%
Healthcare
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
9%
Management
8%
Business and finance
7%
Sales
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
14%
Retail
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
3%
Construction
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,622
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work36732U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
34%
Some college
20%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
12%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
36745Jefferson · PO box0.4 mi—
36742Gallion8.6 mi$31,231
36763Myrtlewood11 mi$89,000
36748Linden12 mi$42,826
35470Livingston14 mi$29,475
36740Forkland15 mi$44,737
36901Bellamy15 mi$52,585
36916Pennington15 mi$29,483
36738Faunsdale16 mi$34,583
36925York17 mi$29,342
36922Ward17 mi—
36910Jachin20 mi—

Zip codes like 36732 elsewhere

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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.