Zip code 36756: Marion, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36756?

36756 is assigned to Marion, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36756 in?

36756 is in Perry County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36756?

About 5,288 people live in 36756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36756?

The median household income in 36756 is $38,527.

Q: What zip codes are near 36756?

The closest zip codes to 36756 are 35034, 36765, 36744, 35042, 36793.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

5,288

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

375 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 36756

36756 is a rural zip code in Marion, Alabama (Perry County), covering 375 sq mi of land. About 5,288 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,527 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,300, or 2.4 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 $625 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 36756 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%32nd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate30.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%68th of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%127th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%188th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%137th of 568 in AL
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%316th of 605 in AL
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3324th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%492nd of 606 in AL
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min315th of 587 in AL
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%275th of 612 in AL
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%382nd of 612 in AL
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8213th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%458th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%374th of 616 in AL
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%532nd of 615 in AL
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%260th of 612 in AL
Population5,288
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768276th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%386th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%381st of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479539th of 603 in AL
Median household income$38,527
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999517th of 582 in AL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi535th of 616 in AL
Median home value$92,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900498th of 565 in AL
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%477th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$29,228
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396559th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$17,772
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087586th of 614 in AL
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007453rd of 503 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%567th of 612 in AL

Measure	36756	Perry	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	18.3%	18%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	32nd of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	30.3%	31.4%	15.6%	12.5%	96th	68th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	16.5%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	127th of 612
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	21.6%	17.8%	17.2%	82nd	188th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	50.6%	48.8%	51.1%	75th	137th of 568
Homeownership rate	77.4%	77.5%	70.2%	65.2%	72nd	316th of 605
Median age	40.8	41.1	39.3	38.9	63rd	324th of 616
Housing vacancy	8.4%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	63rd	492nd of 606
Average commute	27.1 min	28 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	57th	315th of 587
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.8%	9.1%	10%	53rd	275th of 612
Government workers	13.7%	19.4%	16.6%	14.5%	50th	382nd of 612
Diversity index	46.6	41.5	52.8	61.4	46th	213th of 616
Uninsured rate	6.2%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	44th	458th of 614
Residents under 18	20.4%	21.3%	22.2%	22%	35th	374th of 616
Veterans	3.5%	3.8%	7.7%	6.2%	20th	532nd of 615
Work from home	6.4%	4.5%	8.8%	15.1%	13th	260th of 612
Population	5,288	8,031	5,086,768	334,922,499	9th	276th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	8th	386th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.6%	4%	14.1%	5th	381st of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.356	0.479	0.483	5th	539th of 603
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,527	$37,654	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	517th of 582
Population density	14/sq mi	11/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	535th of 616
Median home value	$92,300	$86,400	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	498th of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	75.5%	87.5%	91%	2nd	477th of 605
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,228	$29,431	$43,396	$49,666	2nd	559th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,772	$17,852	$36,087	$44,673	1st	586th of 614
Median gross rent	$625	$592	$1,007	$1,413	1st	453rd of 503
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	567th 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

12%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black64%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,075
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36756

$38,527

Perry Co.

$37,654

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36756

$92,300

Perry Co.

$86,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36756

$625

Perry Co.

$592

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,265
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

15%

Food service

14%

Office and admin

13%

Education

12%

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Business and finance

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Education

15%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,228

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36756	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,514	$74,888
Service	$14,670	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,595	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,665	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.7%
No internet access: 20.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion
State: Alabama
County: Perry County
Center point: 32.6923° N, 87.2995° W
Land area: 375 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marion3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36756

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35034	Brent, AL	14 mi	5,368	$36,002	$158,400
36765	Newbern, AL	15 mi	567	$51,875	$87,300
36744	Greensboro, AL	17 mi	5,491	$30,518	$136,100
35042	Centreville, AL	19 mi	5,924	$46,509	$144,100
36793	Lawley, AL	19 mi	660	$50,208	$91,800
36701	Selma, AL	20 mi	22,183	$39,815	$108,200
36759	Marion Junction, AL	20 mi	1,166	$30,441	$61,200
36786	Uniontown, AL	21 mi	2,216	$33,375	$70,800
36790	Stanton, AL	23 mi	261	—	$189,300
35474	Moundville, AL	24 mi	9,654	$87,933	$206,000
36758	Plantersville, AL	24 mi	1,484	—	$93,700
36702	Selma, AL · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 36756

What city is zip code 36756?

36756 is assigned to Marion, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36756 in?

36756 is in Perry County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36756?

About 5,288 people live in 36756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36756 in?

36756 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36756?

The median household income in 36756 is $38,527.

What zip codes are near 36756?

The closest zip codes to 36756 are 35034, 36765, 36744, 35042, 36793.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.