Zip code 36738: Faunsdale, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36738?

36738 is assigned to Faunsdale, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36738 in?

36738 is mostly in Marengo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36738?

About 747 people live in 36738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36738?

The median household income in 36738 is $34,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 36738?

The closest zip codes to 36738 are 36742, 36786, 36765, 36748, 36783.

Residential delivery areaMarengo CountyCentral Time

Population

747

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 36738

36738 is a rural zip code in Faunsdale, Alabama (Marengo County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 747 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,583 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 36738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%29th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers18.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%28th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%66th of 568 in AL
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%155th of 606 in AL
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3153rd of 616 in AL
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min100th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%164th of 607 in AL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%165th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%201st of 616 in AL
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%274th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479255th of 603 in AL
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%448th of 605 in AL
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8285th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%516th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%409th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%395th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007332nd of 503 in AL
Per capita income$20,301
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087562nd of 614 in AL
Median household income$34,583
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999543rd of 582 in AL
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%574th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$28,750
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396562nd of 605 in AL
Population747
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768536th of 616 in AL
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi567th of 616 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%582nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access66.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%557th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%489th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%544th of 612 in AL

Measure	36738	Marengo	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.2%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	29th of 612
Healthcare workers	18.8%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	28th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	96th	66th of 568
Housing vacancy	22.9%	20%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	155th of 606
Median age	45.9	41.4	39.3	38.9	88th	153rd of 616
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	26.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	88th	100th of 587
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	21.9%	15.6%	12.5%	86th	164th of 607
Veterans	8.7%	9.5%	7.7%	6.2%	83rd	165th of 615
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	20.6%	17.8%	17.2%	81st	201st of 616
Government workers	16.2%	17.4%	16.6%	14.5%	67th	274th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.533	0.479	0.483	65th	255th of 603
Homeownership rate	69.8%	70.2%	70.2%	65.2%	53rd	448th of 605
Diversity index	39.7	54.5	52.8	61.4	35th	285th of 616
Uninsured rate	4.7%	9.2%	9.2%	8.4%	29th	516th of 614
Self-employed workers	7%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	19th	409th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	19.5%	28.4%	35.7%	7th	395th of 612
Median gross rent	$775	$716	$1,007	$1,413	6th	332nd of 503
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,301	$30,868	$36,087	$44,673	3rd	562nd of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,583	$43,825	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	543rd of 582
Residents under 18	8.8%	22%	22.2%	22%	2nd	574th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,750	$43,679	$43,396	$49,666	2nd	562nd of 605
Population	747	18,851	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	536th of 616
Population density	10/sq mi	19/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	567th of 616
Work from home	0%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	582nd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	66.8%	78%	87.5%	91%	1st	557th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.6%	4%	14.1%	1st	489th of 616
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	544th 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

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black73%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 262
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 45.4%
Married couples: 22.1%
Living alone: 54.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

36738

$34,583

Marengo Co.

$43,825

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36738

—

Marengo Co.

$107,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36738

$775

Marengo Co.

$716

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 340
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Management

0.7%

Education

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Admin, support and management

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,321	$74,888
Service	$23,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

12%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 66.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.9%
No internet access: 25.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Faunsdale
State: Alabama
County: Marengo County
Center point: 32.4210° N, 87.6250° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36738 spans 2 counties

Marengo County73% of land
Hale County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dayton1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36742	Gallion, AL	7.8 mi	2,656	$31,231	$142,000
36786	Uniontown, AL	8.4 mi	2,216	$33,375	$70,800
36765	Newbern, AL	13 mi	567	$51,875	$87,300
36748	Linden, AL	14 mi	2,522	$42,826	$93,700
36783	Thomaston, AL	14 mi	671	$47,917	$83,300
36732	Demopolis, AL	16 mi	8,387	$42,216	$166,800
36745	Jefferson, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
36773	Safford, AL	17 mi	427	$40,208	$216,700
36744	Greensboro, AL	18 mi	5,491	$30,518	$136,100
36754	Magnolia, AL	19 mi	287	$39,583	—
36740	Forkland, AL	19 mi	936	$44,737	$100,000
36728	Catherine, AL	19 mi	998	$17,679	—

Questions about 36738

What city is zip code 36738?

36738 is assigned to Faunsdale, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36738 in?

36738 is mostly in Marengo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36738?

About 747 people live in 36738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36738 in?

36738 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36738?

The median household income in 36738 is $34,583.

What zip codes are near 36738?

The closest zip codes to 36738 are 36742, 36786, 36765, 36748, 36783.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.