Zip code 36782: Sweet Water, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36782?

36782 is assigned to Sweet Water, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36782 in?

36782 is in Marengo County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36782?

About 1,850 people live in 36782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36782?

The median household income in 36782 is $51,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 36782?

The closest zip codes to 36782 are 36764, 36736, 36916, 36763, 36754.

Residential delivery areaMarengo CountyCentral Time

Population

1,850

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

205 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 36782

36782 is a rural zip code in Sweet Water, Alabama (Marengo County), covering 205 sq mi of land. About 1,850 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,429 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,200, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 36782 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%95th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%156th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47984th of 603 in AL
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%124th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%164th of 614 in AL
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min191st of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%277th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%363rd of 607 in AL
Median earnings per worker$51,226
59th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396102nd of 605 in AL
Diversity index52.4
56th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8124th of 616 in AL
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%351st of 612 in AL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%276th of 616 in AL
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3432nd of 616 in AL
Per capita income$33,065
28th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087230th of 614 in AL
Median gross rent$909
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007222nd of 503 in AL
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%444th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%435th of 612 in AL
Median household income$51,429
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999353rd of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%464th of 612 in AL
Population1,850
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768439th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%476th of 568 in AL
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%455th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%515th of 612 in AL
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi572nd of 616 in AL
Median home value$66,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900550th of 565 in AL
Broadband access69.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%545th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%569th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%548th of 612 in AL

Measure	36782	Marengo	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	70.2%	70.2%	65.2%	95th	95th of 605
Housing vacancy	22.9%	20%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	156th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.533	0.479	0.483	91st	84th of 603
Veterans	9.5%	9.5%	7.7%	6.2%	87th	124th of 615
Uninsured rate	11.5%	9.2%	9.2%	8.4%	78th	164th of 614
Average commute	30.5 min	26.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	76th	191st of 587
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.6%	17.8%	17.2%	72nd	277th of 616
Poverty rate	13.2%	21.9%	15.6%	12.5%	62nd	363rd of 607
Median earnings per worker	$51,226	$43,679	$43,396	$49,666	59th	102nd of 605
Diversity index	52.4	54.5	52.8	61.4	56th	124th of 616
Government workers	14.4%	17.4%	16.6%	14.5%	56th	351st of 612
Residents under 18	22.3%	22%	22.2%	22%	52nd	276th of 616
Median age	38.7	41.4	39.3	38.9	48th	432nd of 616
Per capita income	$33,065	$30,868	$36,087	$44,673	28th	230th of 614
Median gross rent	$909	$716	$1,007	$1,413	14th	222nd of 503
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	13th	444th of 612
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	12th	435th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,429	$43,825	$63,999	$80,734	10th	353rd of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	19.5%	28.4%	35.7%	4th	464th of 612
Population	1,850	18,851	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	439th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	476th of 568
Work from home	2.6%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	455th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	515th of 612
Population density	9/sq mi	19/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	572nd of 616
Median home value	$66,200	$107,400	$209,900	$332,700	1st	550th of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	69.9%	78%	87.5%	91%	1st	545th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	4%	14.1%	1st	569th of 616
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	548th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black53%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

52.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 754
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

Median household income

36782

$51,429

Marengo Co.

$43,825

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36782

$66,200

Marengo Co.

$107,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36782

$909

Marengo Co.

$716

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 978
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

37%

Production

20%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,226

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36782	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,667	$74,888
Service	$25,955	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,345	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,148	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 69.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.3%
No internet access: 21%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sweet Water
State: Alabama
County: Marengo County
Center point: 32.1030° N, 87.9139° W
Land area: 205 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sweet Water1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36782

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36764	Nanafalia, AL	4.3 mi	0	—	—
36736	Dixons Mills, AL	9 mi	1,559	$55,759	$109,300
36916	Pennington, AL	12 mi	652	$29,483	$92,500
36763	Myrtlewood, AL	13 mi	116	$89,000	—
36754	Magnolia, AL	13 mi	287	$39,583	—
36784	Thomasville, AL	14 mi	5,835	$48,434	$110,700
36748	Linden, AL	14 mi	2,522	$42,826	$93,700
36727	Campbell, AL	15 mi	231	$31,548	under $10,000
36910	Jachin, AL	17 mi	50	—	—
36922	Ward, AL	19 mi	296	—	$104,500
36921	Toxey, AL	19 mi	1,072	$40,481	$175,000
36783	Thomaston, AL	19 mi	671	$47,917	$83,300

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Questions about 36782

What city is zip code 36782?

36782 is assigned to Sweet Water, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36782 in?

36782 is in Marengo County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36782?

About 1,850 people live in 36782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36782 in?

36782 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36782?

The median household income in 36782 is $51,429.

What zip codes are near 36782?

The closest zip codes to 36782 are 36764, 36736, 36916, 36763, 36754.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36782, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.