Zip code 36736: Dixons Mills, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36736?

36736 is assigned to Dixons Mills, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36736 in?

36736 is in Marengo County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36736?

About 1,559 people live in 36736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36736?

The median household income in 36736 is $55,759.

Q: What zip codes are near 36736?

The closest zip codes to 36736 are 36754, 36782, 36722, 36784, 36748.

Residential delivery areaMarengo CountyCentral Time

Population

1,559

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36736

36736 is a rural zip code in Dixons Mills, Alabama (Marengo County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,559 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,759 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 36736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%17th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy31.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%67th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate32.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%47th of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters69.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%57th of 568 in AL
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%256th of 605 in AL
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min190th of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479175th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%289th of 616 in AL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%345th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%433rd of 614 in AL
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8234th of 616 in AL
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%496th of 612 in AL
Median household income$55,759
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999294th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$37,068
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396393rd of 605 in AL
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi372nd of 616 in AL
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3578th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$20,800
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087556th of 614 in AL
Median home value$109,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900444th of 565 in AL
Population1,559
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768461st of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%557th of 612 in AL
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%505th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%588th of 612 in AL
Broadband access72.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%530th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%566th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%543rd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%592nd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%595th of 612 in AL

Measure	36736	Marengo	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents under 18	34.5%	22%	22.2%	22%	99th	17th of 616
Housing vacancy	31.2%	20%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	67th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	32.8%	21.9%	15.6%	12.5%	97th	47th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.6%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	97th	57th of 568
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	70.2%	70.2%	65.2%	81st	256th of 605
Average commute	30.5 min	26.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	76th	190th of 587
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.533	0.479	0.483	76th	175th of 603
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.6%	17.8%	17.2%	71st	289th of 616
Veterans	6.3%	9.5%	7.7%	6.2%	57th	345th of 615
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9.2%	9.2%	8.4%	47th	433rd of 614
Diversity index	44.9	54.5	52.8	61.4	43rd	234th of 616
Government workers	10.4%	17.4%	16.6%	14.5%	22nd	496th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,759	$43,825	$63,999	$80,734	15th	294th of 582
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,068	$43,679	$43,396	$49,666	14th	393rd of 605
Population density	46/sq mi	19/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	372nd of 616
Median age	31.3	41.4	39.3	38.9	6th	578th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,800	$30,868	$36,087	$44,673	3rd	556th of 614
Median home value	$109,300	$107,400	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	444th of 565
Population	1,559	18,851	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	461st of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	19.5%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	557th of 612
Work from home	1.4%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	505th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	588th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	72.1%	78%	87.5%	91%	1st	530th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	4%	14.1%	1st	566th of 616
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	543rd of 612
Healthcare workers	0%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	592nd of 612
Self-employed workers	0%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	1st	595th 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

11%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

34.5%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black70%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 531
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36736

$55,759

Marengo Co.

$43,825

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,800

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36736

$109,300

Marengo Co.

$107,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36736

—

Marengo Co.

$716

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

57%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 772
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 31.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

40%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Production

24%

Education

17%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Education

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,364	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,022	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,024	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

48%

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.3%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 52.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 72.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46%
No internet access: 27.9%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dixons Mills
State: Alabama
County: Marengo County
Center point: 32.0847° N, 87.7612° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36736

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36754	Magnolia, AL	6.1 mi	287	$39,583	—
36782	Sweet Water, AL	9 mi	1,850	$51,429	$66,200
36722	Arlington, AL	11 mi	89	$95,313	$33,100
36784	Thomasville, AL	12 mi	5,835	$48,434	$110,700
36748	Linden, AL	13 mi	2,522	$42,826	$93,700
36783	Thomaston, AL	13 mi	671	$47,917	$83,300
36764	Nanafalia, AL	13 mi	0	—	—
36769	Pine Hill, AL	14 mi	2,071	$36,884	$73,600
36728	Catherine, AL	17 mi	998	$17,679	—
36763	Myrtlewood, AL	19 mi	116	$89,000	—
36727	Campbell, AL	20 mi	231	$31,548	under $10,000
36916	Pennington, AL	20 mi	652	$29,483	$92,500

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Questions about 36736

What city is zip code 36736?

36736 is assigned to Dixons Mills, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36736 in?

36736 is in Marengo County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36736?

About 1,559 people live in 36736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36736 in?

36736 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36736?

The median household income in 36736 is $55,759.

What zip codes are near 36736?

The closest zip codes to 36736 are 36754, 36782, 36722, 36784, 36748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.