Zip code 36742: Gallion, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36742?

36742 is assigned to Gallion, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36742 in?

36742 is mostly in Marengo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36742?

About 2,656 people live in 36742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36742?

The median household income in 36742 is $31,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 36742?

The closest zip codes to 36742 are 36738, 36732, 36745, 36740, 36748.

Residential delivery areaMarengo CountyCentral Time

Population

2,656

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 36742

36742 is a rural zip code in Gallion, Alabama (Marengo County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 2,656 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,231 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and education.

How 36742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%26th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.558
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47926th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate22.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%8th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%172nd of 606 in AL
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%151st of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%223rd of 605 in AL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%189th of 615 in AL
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.834th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,060
40th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396195th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%375th of 616 in AL
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%134th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%178th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%83rd of 616 in AL
Per capita income$31,522
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087268th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%555th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%449th of 612 in AL
Median home value$142,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900340th of 565 in AL
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3572nd of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007307th of 503 in AL
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min559th of 587 in AL
Population2,656
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768391st of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%451st of 568 in AL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi468th of 616 in AL
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%460th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%509th of 612 in AL
Median household income$31,231
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999558th of 582 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%581st of 612 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%517th of 612 in AL

Measure	36742	Marengo	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Government workers	30.5%	17.4%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	26th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.558	0.533	0.479	0.483	98th	26th of 603
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.5%	9.2%	9.2%	8.4%	97th	8th of 614
Housing vacancy	22.1%	20%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	172nd of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	21.9%	15.6%	12.5%	87th	151st of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	70.2%	70.2%	65.2%	85th	223rd of 605
Veterans	8.4%	9.5%	7.7%	6.2%	81st	189th of 615
Diversity index	59.1	54.5	52.8	61.4	70th	34th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$45,060	$43,679	$43,396	$49,666	40th	195th of 605
Residents under 18	20.3%	22%	22.2%	22%	34th	375th of 616
Work from home	9.8%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	33rd	134th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	19.5%	28.4%	35.7%	32nd	178th of 612
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	1.6%	4%	14.1%	30th	83rd of 616
Per capita income	$31,522	$30,868	$36,087	$44,673	23rd	268th of 614
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	20.6%	17.8%	17.2%	17th	555th of 616
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	12th	449th of 612
Median home value	$142,000	$107,400	$209,900	$332,700	8th	340th of 565
Median age	32.1	41.4	39.3	38.9	8th	572nd of 616
Median gross rent	$796	$716	$1,007	$1,413	7th	307th of 503
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	26.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	5th	559th of 587
Population	2,656	18,851	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	391st of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	4th	451st of 568
Population density	23/sq mi	19/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	468th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	78%	87.5%	91%	3rd	460th of 605
Healthcare workers	4.5%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	509th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,231	$43,825	$63,999	$80,734	1st	558th of 582
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	581st of 612
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	517th 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

15%

5–17

24%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black47%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 882
Average household size: 3
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 26.1%
Living alone: 44.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

36742

$31,231

Marengo Co.

$43,825

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,522

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.558

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36742

$142,000

Marengo Co.

$107,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36742

$796

Marengo Co.

$716

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,132
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Police and fire

16%

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Management

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Public administration

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

11%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,060

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,202	$74,888
Service	$27,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,662	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,086	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

37%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13.6%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 22.5%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Gallion
State: Alabama
County: Marengo County
Center point: 32.4562° N, 87.7522° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36742 spans 2 counties

Marengo County72% of land
Hale County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Demopolis3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36738	Faunsdale, AL	7.8 mi	747	$34,583	—
36732	Demopolis, AL	8.6 mi	8,387	$42,216	$166,800
36745	Jefferson, AL · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
36740	Forkland, AL	13 mi	936	$44,737	$100,000
36748	Linden, AL	13 mi	2,522	$42,826	$93,700
36786	Uniontown, AL	16 mi	2,216	$33,375	$70,800
36765	Newbern, AL	16 mi	567	$51,875	$87,300
36744	Greensboro, AL	18 mi	5,491	$30,518	$136,100
36763	Myrtlewood, AL	18 mi	116	$89,000	—
36783	Thomaston, AL	18 mi	671	$47,917	$83,300
36776	Sawyerville, AL	19 mi	1,419	$16,765	$74,200
35470	Livingston, AL	20 mi	5,829	$29,475	$138,700

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Questions about 36742

What city is zip code 36742?

36742 is assigned to Gallion, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36742 in?

36742 is mostly in Marengo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36742?

About 2,656 people live in 36742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36742 in?

36742 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36742?

The median household income in 36742 is $31,231.

What zip codes are near 36742?

The closest zip codes to 36742 are 36738, 36732, 36745, 36740, 36748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.