Zip code 36740: Forkland, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36740?

36740 is assigned to Forkland, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36740 in?

36740 is in Greene County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36740?

About 936 people live in 36740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36740?

The median household income in 36740 is $44,737.

Q: What zip codes are near 36740?

The closest zip codes to 36740 are 36776, 36742, 35443, 35470, 36744.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

936

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$525/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 36740

36740 is a rural zip code in Forkland, Alabama (Greene County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 936 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,737 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; engineering and science; and construction and repair.

How 36740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%46th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47974th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%117th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%83rd of 612 in AL
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min108th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%185th of 607 in AL
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3193rd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%155th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%151st of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%321st of 605 in AL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%324th of 615 in AL
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8230th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%325th of 612 in AL
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%499th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%462nd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%350th of 568 in AL
Per capita income$25,256
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087475th of 614 in AL
Median household income$44,737
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999449th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$32,031
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396522nd of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%484th of 612 in AL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi534th of 616 in AL
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900476th of 565 in AL
Population936
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768520th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$525
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007483rd of 503 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%567th of 612 in AL
Broadband access70%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%542nd of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%546th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%515th of 612 in AL

Measure	36740	Greene	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	35.7%	24.6%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	46th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.518	0.479	0.483	92nd	74th of 603
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	25.1%	17.8%	17.2%	90th	117th of 616
Self-employed workers	14.3%	9.7%	9.1%	10%	88th	83rd of 612
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	29.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	87th	108th of 587
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	40.1%	15.6%	12.5%	85th	185th of 607
Median age	44.1	42.5	39.3	38.9	82nd	193rd of 616
Healthcare workers	12.1%	5.2%	9.9%	9.7%	82nd	155th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	13.7%	9.2%	8.4%	80th	151st of 614
Homeownership rate	77.1%	61.6%	70.2%	65.2%	72nd	321st of 605
Veterans	6.5%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	59th	324th of 615
Diversity index	45.2	30.8	52.8	61.4	44th	230th of 616
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	325th of 612
Government workers	10.3%	26.4%	16.6%	14.5%	21st	499th of 612
Residents under 18	18.1%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	19th	462nd of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	16th	350th of 568
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,256	$20,358	$36,087	$44,673	8th	475th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,737	$29,200	$63,999	$80,734	5th	449th of 582
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,031	$25,476	$43,396	$49,666	4th	522nd of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	15.1%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	484th of 612
Population density	14/sq mi	12/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	534th of 616
Median home value	$100,000	$81,200	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	476th of 565
Population	936	7,424	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	520th of 616
Median gross rent	$525	$432	$1,007	$1,413	1st	483rd of 503
Work from home	0%	4.7%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	567th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	70%	67%	87.5%	91%	1st	542nd of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	4%	14.1%	1st	546th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	515th 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

14%

5–17

15%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black66%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 340
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 26.8%
Living alone: 45.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36740

$44,737

Greene Co.

$29,200

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36740

$100,000

Greene Co.

$81,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36740

$525

Greene Co.

$432

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 529
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 35.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Engineering and science

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Sales

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Other services

10%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,042	$74,888
Service	$25,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 70%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.8%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forkland
State: Alabama
County: Greene County
Center point: 32.6268° N, 87.8366° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Forkland5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36776	Sawyerville, AL	9.3 mi	1,419	$16,765	$74,200
36742	Gallion, AL	13 mi	2,656	$31,231	$142,000
35443	Boligee, AL	14 mi	1,599	$21,389	$62,600
35470	Livingston, AL	14 mi	5,829	$29,475	$138,700
36744	Greensboro, AL	14 mi	5,491	$30,518	$136,100
36732	Demopolis, AL	15 mi	8,387	$42,216	$166,800
36745	Jefferson, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
35441	Akron, AL	17 mi	950	$49,375	$91,400
36765	Newbern, AL	19 mi	567	$51,875	$87,300
36738	Faunsdale, AL	19 mi	747	$34,583	—
35464	Gainesville, AL	21 mi	439	$15,625	$46,800
35448	Clinton, AL · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 36740

What city is zip code 36740?

36740 is assigned to Forkland, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36740 in?

36740 is in Greene County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36740?

About 936 people live in 36740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36740 in?

36740 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36740?

The median household income in 36740 is $44,737.

What zip codes are near 36740?

The closest zip codes to 36740 are 36776, 36742, 35443, 35470, 36744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.