Zip code 36765: Newbern, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36765?

36765 is assigned to Newbern, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36765 in?

36765 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36765?

About 567 people live in 36765, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36765?

The median household income in 36765 is $51,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 36765?

The closest zip codes to 36765 are 36744, 36786, 36738, 36756, 36742.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

567

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 36765

36765 is a rural zip code in Newbern, Alabama (Perry County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 567 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 65.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,875 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36765 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.38th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%38th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate18.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%16th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older50.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%8th of 616 in AL
Veterans16.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%23rd of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%108th of 606 in AL
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%46th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%81st of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%86th of 614 in AL
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%332nd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%419th of 607 in AL
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min450th of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479423rd of 603 in AL
Per capita income$30,984
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087280th of 614 in AL
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8396th of 616 in AL
Median household income$51,875
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999343rd of 582 in AL
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%543rd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%448th of 616 in AL
Population567
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768559th of 616 in AL
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi568th of 616 in AL
Median home value$87,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900509th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher4.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%583rd of 612 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%568th of 612 in AL
Broadband access49.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%598th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$23,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396583rd of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%518th of 612 in AL

Measure	36765	Perry	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	65.4	41.1	39.3	38.9	99th	8th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	77.5%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	38th of 605
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.7%	16.5%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	16th of 612
Residents 65 and older	50.6%	21.6%	17.8%	17.2%	99th	8th of 616
Veterans	16.6%	3.8%	7.7%	6.2%	98th	23rd of 615
Housing vacancy	26.1%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	108th of 606
Self-employed workers	17.3%	8.8%	9.1%	10%	95th	46th of 612
Healthcare workers	14.3%	18%	9.9%	9.7%	93rd	81st of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	87th	86th of 614
Government workers	14.8%	19.4%	16.6%	14.5%	58th	332nd of 612
Poverty rate	11.1%	31.4%	15.6%	12.5%	51st	419th of 607
Average commute	23.3 min	28 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	450th of 587
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.356	0.479	0.483	26th	423rd of 603
Per capita income	$30,984	$17,852	$36,087	$44,673	21st	280th of 614
Diversity index	27.8	41.5	52.8	61.4	21st	396th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,875	$37,654	$63,999	$80,734	11th	343rd of 582
Residents under 18	12.9%	21.3%	22.2%	22%	5th	543rd of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.6%	4%	14.1%	2nd	448th of 616
Population	567	8,031	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	559th of 616
Population density	10/sq mi	11/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	568th of 616
Median home value	$87,300	$86,400	$209,900	$332,700	1st	509th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.7%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	583rd of 612
Work from home	0%	4.5%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	568th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	49.6%	75.5%	87.5%	91%	1st	598th of 605
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,750	$29,431	$43,396	$49,666	1st	583rd of 605
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	518th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

31%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

65.4

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

50.6%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black83%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 278
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 16.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36765

$51,875

Perry Co.

$37,654

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36765

$87,300

Perry Co.

$86,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36765

—

Perry Co.

$592

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 376
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

14%

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Retail

29%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Public administration

10%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$23,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36765	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,750	$74,888
Service	$18,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 49.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.1%
No internet access: 42.8%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newbern
State: Alabama
County: Perry County
Center point: 32.5882° N, 87.5222° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36765 spans 2 counties

Perry County51% of land
Hale County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Newbern2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36765

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36744	Greensboro, AL	8 mi	5,491	$30,518	$136,100
36786	Uniontown, AL	11 mi	2,216	$33,375	$70,800
36738	Faunsdale, AL	13 mi	747	$34,583	—
36756	Marion, AL	15 mi	5,288	$38,527	$92,300
36742	Gallion, AL	16 mi	2,656	$31,231	$142,000
36776	Sawyerville, AL	16 mi	1,419	$16,765	$74,200
36740	Forkland, AL	19 mi	936	$44,737	$100,000
36759	Marion Junction, AL	19 mi	1,166	$30,441	$61,200
36773	Safford, AL	22 mi	427	$40,208	$216,700
35441	Akron, AL	22 mi	950	$49,375	$91,400
36732	Demopolis, AL	25 mi	8,387	$42,216	$166,800
35474	Moundville, AL	25 mi	9,654	$87,933	$206,000

Questions about 36765

What city is zip code 36765?

36765 is assigned to Newbern, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36765 in?

36765 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36765?

About 567 people live in 36765, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36765 in?

36765 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36765?

The median household income in 36765 is $51,875.

What zip codes are near 36765?

The closest zip codes to 36765 are 36744, 36786, 36738, 36756, 36742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36765, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.