Zip code 36784: Thomasville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36784?

36784 is assigned to Thomasville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36784 in?

36784 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 36784?

About 5,835 people live in 36784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36784?

The median household income in 36784 is $48,434.

Q: What zip codes are near 36784?

The closest zip codes to 36784 are 36446, 36727, 36736, 36524, 36782.

Residential delivery areaClarke CountyCentral Time

Population

5,835

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

269 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 36784

36784 is a rural zip code in Thomasville, Alabama (Clarke County), covering 269 sq mi of land. About 5,835 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,434 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 36784 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%30th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy30.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%72nd of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters65.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%76th of 568 in AL
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min119th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%199th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479134th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%238th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%202nd of 616 in AL
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8121st of 616 in AL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%373rd of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%464th of 605 in AL
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3430th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%423rd of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%303rd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%359th of 612 in AL
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%494th of 612 in AL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%280th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007208th of 503 in AL
Per capita income$27,546
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087416th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,986
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396431st of 605 in AL
Population5,835
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768257th of 616 in AL
Median household income$48,434
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999409th of 582 in AL
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%311th of 612 in AL
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%414th of 605 in AL
Median home value$110,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900439th of 565 in AL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi474th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%495th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%416th of 616 in AL

Measure	36784	Clarke	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	18.5%	10.8%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	30th of 612
Housing vacancy	30.3%	28.3%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	72nd of 606
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.6%	57.5%	48.8%	51.1%	94th	76th of 568
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	25.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	85th	119th of 587
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	20.1%	15.6%	12.5%	83rd	199th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.532	0.479	0.483	82nd	134th of 603
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	21.1%	17.8%	17.2%	75th	238th of 616
Residents under 18	23.9%	21.5%	22.2%	22%	66th	202nd of 616
Diversity index	52.7	53.9	52.8	61.4	57th	121st of 616
Veterans	6%	7%	7.7%	6.2%	52nd	373rd of 615
Homeownership rate	68.1%	70.8%	70.2%	65.2%	49th	464th of 605
Median age	38.7	42.8	39.3	38.9	48th	430th of 616
Uninsured rate	6.6%	7.5%	9.2%	8.4%	48th	423rd of 614
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.8%	9.1%	10%	45th	303rd of 612
Unemployment rate	3.4%	9.2%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	359th of 612
Government workers	10.4%	13.6%	16.6%	14.5%	22nd	494th of 612
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	280th of 612
Median gross rent	$924	$782	$1,007	$1,413	15th	208th of 503
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,546	$31,921	$36,087	$44,673	13th	416th of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,986	$37,192	$43,396	$49,666	11th	431st of 605
Population	5,835	22,543	5,086,768	334,922,499	9th	257th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,434	$49,249	$63,999	$80,734	8th	409th of 582
Work from home	5.2%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	311th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	73.7%	87.5%	91%	5th	414th of 605
Median home value	$110,700	$121,700	$209,900	$332,700	4th	439th of 565
Population density	22/sq mi	18/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	474th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	15%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	495th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.1%	4%	14.1%	3rd	416th of 616

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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black45%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,097
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36784

$48,434

Clarke Co.

$49,249

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,546

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36784

$110,700

Clarke Co.

$121,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36784

$924

Clarke Co.

$782

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,010
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 30.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

19%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

13%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Management

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,986

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36784	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,324	$74,888
Service	$12,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,062	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,524	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

52%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.8%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Thomasville
State: Alabama
County: Clarke County
Center point: 31.9199° N, 87.8341° W
Land area: 269 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36784 spans 3 counties

Clarke County72% of land
Marengo County26% of land
Wilcox County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Putnam (unincorporated)4% of zip
Thomasville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36784

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36446	Fulton, AL	11 mi	459	$58,571	$115,400
36727	Campbell, AL	12 mi	231	$31,548	under $10,000
36736	Dixons Mills, AL	12 mi	1,559	$55,759	$109,300
36524	Coffeeville, AL	13 mi	1,088	$45,962	$85,600
36782	Sweet Water, AL	14 mi	1,850	$51,429	$66,200
36436	Dickinson, AL	15 mi	564	—	$136,400
36764	Nanafalia, AL	16 mi	0	—	—
36451	Grove Hill, AL	16 mi	4,842	$54,417	$152,400
36751	Lower Peach Tree, AL	17 mi	935	$47,011	$51,800
36769	Pine Hill, AL	17 mi	2,071	$36,884	$73,600
36754	Magnolia, AL	18 mi	287	$39,583	—
36722	Arlington, AL	19 mi	89	$95,313	$33,100

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Questions about 36784

What city is zip code 36784?

36784 is assigned to Thomasville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36784 in?

36784 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 36784?

About 5,835 people live in 36784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36784 in?

36784 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36784?

The median household income in 36784 is $48,434.

What zip codes are near 36784?

The closest zip codes to 36784 are 36446, 36727, 36736, 36524, 36782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36784, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.