Demopolis, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36732
Marengo County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,395
- 25/sq mi
- $42,216
- Median income
- $166,800
- Median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Demopolis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36732 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 36732 (Demopolis, AL) rose +21.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 173.0 in 2023 to 210.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 36732 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama, home to 8,395 residents across 331.8 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36732 reports a modest median household income of $42,216 (31% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,701. The poverty rate is 22.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $166,800 (6% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $692; 60.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marengo County, so 36732 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 36732
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Demopolis, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36732.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
70 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
47 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
32 establishments
- Finance and insurance 23
Finance and insurance
23 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36732, Demopolis, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,395
Population
331.8
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36732?
45.4
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$42,216
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$33,701
Per Capita Income
22.7%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,383
Total Housing Units
3,786
Occupied Units
597
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,800
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$692
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+21.6%
YoY Change (2024)
210
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+110%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 36732 have increased 21.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.7% | 154 |
| 2021 | +3.5% | 160 |
| 2022 | +12.2% | 179 |
| 2023 | -3.4% | 173 |
| 2024 | +21.6% | 210 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 316 business establishments in ZIP 36732, employing approximately 5,220 people with a combined annual payroll of $247,526,000.
316
Businesses
5,220
Employees
$247.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 70 | 22.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 47 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 33 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 10.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 7.3% |
| Construction | 15 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 4.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 3.8% |
| Information | 11 | 3.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 3.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 36732 vs 36748 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36748 | Linden, AL | 3,260 | 12.7 mi |