Zip code 36748: Linden, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36748?

36748 is assigned to Linden, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36748 in?

36748 is in Marengo County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36748?

About 2,522 people live in 36748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36748?

The median household income in 36748 is $42,826.

Q: What zip codes are near 36748?

The closest zip codes to 36748 are 36754, 36783, 36763, 36732, 36745.

Residential delivery areaMarengo CountyCentral Time

Population

2,522

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 36748

36748 is a rural zip code in Linden, Alabama (Marengo County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 2,522 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,826 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 36748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%38th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%216th of 606 in AL
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3152nd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47994th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%166th of 607 in AL
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%151st of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%164th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%190th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%292nd of 616 in AL
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8113th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%461st of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$46,048
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396171st of 605 in AL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%425th of 612 in AL
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min422nd of 587 in AL
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%408th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%404th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$29,122
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087349th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%362nd of 568 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%302nd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%372nd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007342nd of 503 in AL
Population2,522
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768396th of 616 in AL
Median household income$42,826
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999475th of 582 in AL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi501st of 616 in AL
Median home value$93,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900495th of 565 in AL
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%441st of 612 in AL
Broadband access74.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%507th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%545th of 612 in AL

Measure	36748	Marengo	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	38th of 612
Housing vacancy	19.6%	20%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	216th of 606
Median age	46.1	41.4	39.3	38.9	89th	152nd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.533	0.479	0.483	89th	94th of 603
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	21.9%	15.6%	12.5%	86th	166th of 607
Veterans	8.9%	9.5%	7.7%	6.2%	84th	151st of 615
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	80th	164th of 612
Uninsured rate	10.6%	9.2%	9.2%	8.4%	74th	190th of 614
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	20.6%	17.8%	17.2%	70th	292nd of 616
Diversity index	53.2	54.5	52.8	61.4	57th	113th of 616
Homeownership rate	68.5%	70.2%	70.2%	65.2%	50th	461st of 605
Median earnings per worker	$46,048	$43,679	$43,396	$49,666	43rd	171st of 605
Government workers	12.6%	17.4%	16.6%	14.5%	41st	425th of 612
Average commute	24.5 min	26.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	40th	422nd of 587
Residents under 18	19.5%	22%	22.2%	22%	28th	408th of 616
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	21st	404th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,122	$30,868	$36,087	$44,673	16th	349th of 614
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	14th	362nd of 568
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.6%	4%	14.1%	9th	302nd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	19.5%	28.4%	35.7%	8th	372nd of 612
Median gross rent	$764	$716	$1,007	$1,413	5th	342nd of 503
Population	2,522	18,851	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	396th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,826	$43,825	$63,999	$80,734	4th	475th of 582
Population density	18/sq mi	19/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	501st of 616
Median home value	$93,700	$107,400	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	495th of 565
Work from home	2.9%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	441st of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	74.4%	78%	87.5%	91%	2nd	507th of 605
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	545th 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

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black50%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,116
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 44.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36748

$42,826

Marengo Co.

$43,825

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36748

$93,700

Marengo Co.

$107,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36748

$764

Marengo Co.

$716

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,388
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

19%

20–29

30%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,048

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,000	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,882	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,323	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 74.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 21.1%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Linden
State: Alabama
County: Marengo County
Center point: 32.2673° N, 87.7809° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Linden3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36748

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36754	Magnolia, AL	8.9 mi	287	$39,583	—
36783	Thomaston, AL	11 mi	671	$47,917	$83,300
36763	Myrtlewood, AL	12 mi	116	$89,000	—
36732	Demopolis, AL	12 mi	8,387	$42,216	$166,800
36745	Jefferson, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
36736	Dixons Mills, AL	13 mi	1,559	$55,759	$109,300
36742	Gallion, AL	13 mi	2,656	$31,231	$142,000
36782	Sweet Water, AL	14 mi	1,850	$51,429	$66,200
36738	Faunsdale, AL	14 mi	747	$34,583	—
36916	Pennington, AL	16 mi	652	$29,483	$92,500
36764	Nanafalia, AL	16 mi	0	—	—
36722	Arlington, AL	18 mi	89	$95,313	$33,100

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Questions about 36748

What city is zip code 36748?

36748 is assigned to Linden, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36748 in?

36748 is in Marengo County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36748?

About 2,522 people live in 36748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36748 in?

36748 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36748?

The median household income in 36748 is $42,826.

What zip codes are near 36748?

The closest zip codes to 36748 are 36754, 36783, 36763, 36732, 36745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.