Zip code 36776: Sawyerville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36776?

36776 is assigned to Sawyerville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36776 in?

36776 is in Hale County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36776?

About 1,419 people live in 36776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36776?

The median household income in 36776 is $16,765.

Q: What zip codes are near 36776?

The closest zip codes to 36776 are 35441, 36744, 36740, 35443, 36765.

Residential delivery areaHale CountyCentral Time

Population

1,419

Median household income

$17K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 36776

36776 is a rural zip code in Sawyerville, Alabama (Hale County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 1,419 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $16,765 a year, about 21% of the national median of $80,734. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $74,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36776 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute49.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min5th of 587 in AL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%13th of 568 in AL
Residents under 1833.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%21st of 616 in AL
Government workers47.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%6th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.598
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.4799th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate37.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%29th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%25th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%115th of 606 in AL
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3236th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%217th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$58,546
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39651st of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%229th of 614 in AL
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%332nd of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%434th of 605 in AL
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8174th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%420th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%355th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$20,225
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087564th of 614 in AL
Population1,419
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768476th of 616 in AL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi509th of 616 in AL
Median household income$16,765
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999581st of 582 in AL
Median home value$74,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900534th of 565 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%569th of 612 in AL
Broadband access46.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%600th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%548th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%519th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%533rd of 612 in AL

Measure	36776	Hale	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	49.4 min	30.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	99th	5th of 587
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.1%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	13th of 568
Residents under 18	33.5%	24.2%	22.2%	22%	99th	21st of 616
Government workers	47.6%	21.9%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	6th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.598	0.511	0.479	0.483	99th	9th of 603
Poverty rateWeakness	37.7%	24.6%	15.6%	12.5%	98th	29th of 607
Self-employed workers	20.8%	9.1%	9.1%	10%	98th	25th of 612
Housing vacancy	25.5%	25.7%	14.5%	10.1%	96th	115th of 606
Median age	43.1	40.6	39.3	38.9	78th	236th of 616
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	20%	17.8%	17.2%	78th	217th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$58,546	$36,719	$43,396	$49,666	73rd	51st of 605
Uninsured rate	9.9%	6.2%	9.2%	8.4%	70th	229th of 614
Veterans	6.4%	7%	7.7%	6.2%	58th	332nd of 615
Homeownership rate	70.4%	74.4%	70.2%	65.2%	54th	434th of 605
Diversity index	49	55.3	52.8	61.4	50th	174th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	6%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	420th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	17.6%	28.4%	35.7%	10th	355th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,225	$26,491	$36,087	$44,673	3rd	564th of 614
Population	1,419	14,829	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	476th of 616
Population density	17/sq mi	23/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	509th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$16,765	$39,250	$63,999	$80,734	1st	581st of 582
Median home value	$74,200	$127,600	$209,900	$332,700	1st	534th of 565
Work from home	0%	2.2%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	569th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	46.8%	75.4%	87.5%	91%	1st	600th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	4%	14.1%	1st	548th of 616
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	519th of 612
Healthcare workers	3.6%	13%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	533rd 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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

33.5%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black63%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 588
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 42.3%
Married couples: 21.1%
Living alone: 57%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36776

$16,765

Hale Co.

$39,250

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.598

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36776

$74,200

Hale Co.

$127,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36776

—

Hale Co.

$715

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 789
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

51%

Average commute

49.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

37%

Transportation and moving

21%

Office and admin

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Production

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

0.9%

Sales

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

34%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Other services

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,546

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36776	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$79,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,328	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 46.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 15%
No internet access: 43.5%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sawyerville
State: Alabama
County: Hale County
Center point: 32.7356° N, 87.7414° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36776

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35441	Akron, AL	8.4 mi	950	$49,375	$91,400
36744	Greensboro, AL	9 mi	5,491	$30,518	$136,100
36740	Forkland, AL	9.3 mi	936	$44,737	$100,000
35443	Boligee, AL	16 mi	1,599	$21,389	$62,600
36765	Newbern, AL	16 mi	567	$51,875	$87,300
35474	Moundville, AL	17 mi	9,654	$87,933	$206,000
35462	Eutaw, AL	18 mi	4,203	$31,528	$94,900
35469	Knoxville, AL	19 mi	474	—	—
35448	Clinton, AL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
36742	Gallion, AL	19 mi	2,656	$31,231	$142,000
35463	Fosters, AL	22 mi	1,603	$59,464	$226,000
35470	Livingston, AL	22 mi	5,829	$29,475	$138,700

Questions about 36776

What city is zip code 36776?

36776 is assigned to Sawyerville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36776 in?

36776 is in Hale County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36776?

About 1,419 people live in 36776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36776 in?

36776 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36776?

The median household income in 36776 is $16,765.

What zip codes are near 36776?

The closest zip codes to 36776 are 35441, 36744, 36740, 35443, 36765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36776, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.