Zip code 36783: Thomaston, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36783?

36783 is assigned to Thomaston, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36783 in?

36783 is mostly in Marengo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36783?

About 671 people live in 36783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36783?

The median household income in 36783 is $47,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 36783?

The closest zip codes to 36783 are 36754, 36728, 36722, 36748, 36736.

Residential delivery areaMarengo CountyCentral Time

Population

671

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 36783

36783 is a rural zip code in Thomaston, Alabama (Marengo County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 671 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,917 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate30.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%9th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy36.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%39th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older35.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%28th of 616 in AL
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.358th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%66th of 612 in AL
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min88th of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%165th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%338th of 605 in AL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%287th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%294th of 614 in AL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%326th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$50,625
57th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396110th of 605 in AL
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8167th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%423rd of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479372nd of 603 in AL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%166th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%267th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$27,970
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087405th of 614 in AL
Median household income$47,917
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999415th of 582 in AL
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%548th of 616 in AL
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%471st of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters25.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%472nd of 568 in AL
Median gross rent$646
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007445th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%451st of 616 in AL
Population671
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768544th of 616 in AL
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi595th of 616 in AL
Median home value$83,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900519th of 565 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%585th of 612 in AL

Measure	36783	Marengo	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	30.6%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	9th of 612
Housing vacancy	36.8%	20%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	39th of 606
Residents 65 and older	35.2%	20.6%	17.8%	17.2%	98th	28th of 616
Median age	52.9	41.4	39.3	38.9	97th	58th of 616
Self-employed workers	15.7%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	92nd	66th of 612
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	26.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	89th	88th of 587
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.1%	9.9%	9.7%	80th	165th of 612
Homeownership rate	76.4%	70.2%	70.2%	65.2%	70th	338th of 605
Veterans	7%	9.5%	7.7%	6.2%	66th	287th of 615
Uninsured rate	8.8%	9.2%	9.2%	8.4%	64th	294th of 614
Government workers	14.9%	17.4%	16.6%	14.5%	59th	326th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$50,625	$43,679	$43,396	$49,666	57th	110th of 605
Diversity index	49.7	54.5	52.8	61.4	51st	167th of 616
Poverty rate	10.9%	21.9%	15.6%	12.5%	50th	423rd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.533	0.479	0.483	40th	372nd of 603
Tech workers	2.2%	0.2%	2.7%	3.8%	37th	166th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	19.5%	28.4%	35.7%	18th	267th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,970	$30,868	$36,087	$44,673	14th	405th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,917	$43,825	$63,999	$80,734	7th	415th of 582
Residents under 18	12.5%	22%	22.2%	22%	4th	548th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	78%	87.5%	91%	3rd	471st of 605
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.8%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	472nd of 568
Median gross rent	$646	$716	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	445th of 503
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.6%	4%	14.1%	2nd	451st of 616
Population	671	18,851	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	544th of 616
Population density	6/sq mi	19/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	595th of 616
Median home value	$83,300	$107,400	$209,900	$332,700	1st	519th of 565
Work from home	0%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	585th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

35.2%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black59%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 263
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36783

$47,917

Marengo Co.

$43,825

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36783

$83,300

Marengo Co.

$107,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36783

$646

Marengo Co.

$716

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 416
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 36.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

44%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

30.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Production

14%

Education

13%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Office and admin

Management

0.7%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

15%

Wholesale

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,795	$74,888
Service	$30,682	$26,804
Sales and office	$130,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.7%
No internet access: 22.1%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thomaston
State: Alabama
County: Marengo County
Center point: 32.2171° N, 87.6116° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36783 spans 2 counties

Marengo County94% of land
Wilcox County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Thomaston2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36783

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36754	Magnolia, AL	6.7 mi	287	$39,583	—
36728	Catherine, AL	8.2 mi	998	$17,679	—
36722	Arlington, AL	9.6 mi	89	$95,313	$33,100
36748	Linden, AL	11 mi	2,522	$42,826	$93,700
36736	Dixons Mills, AL	13 mi	1,559	$55,759	$109,300
36738	Faunsdale, AL	14 mi	747	$34,583	—
36773	Safford, AL	14 mi	427	$40,208	$216,700
36769	Pine Hill, AL	16 mi	2,071	$36,884	$73,600
36720	Alberta, AL	16 mi	693	$17,917	$53,900
36786	Uniontown, AL	17 mi	2,216	$33,375	$70,800
36742	Gallion, AL	18 mi	2,656	$31,231	$142,000
36782	Sweet Water, AL	19 mi	1,850	$51,429	$66,200

Questions about 36783

What city is zip code 36783?

36783 is assigned to Thomaston, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36783 in?

36783 is mostly in Marengo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36783?

About 671 people live in 36783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36783 in?

36783 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36783?

The median household income in 36783 is $47,917.

What zip codes are near 36783?

The closest zip codes to 36783 are 36754, 36728, 36722, 36748, 36736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.