Dixons Mills, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36736
Marengo County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,207
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,759
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dixons Mills pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36736 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dixons Mills, Marengo County, Alabama, home to just 1,207 residents across 106.8 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36736 reports a modest median household income of $55,759 (8% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,800. The poverty rate is 32.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,300 (38% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marengo County, so 36736 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 →
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 36736, Dixons Mills, 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
1,207
Population
106.8
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36736?
31.3
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$55,759
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$20,800
Per Capita Income
32.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36736 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Dixons Mills, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,759 49th percentile higher than 49% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
772housing units
772
Total Housing Units
531
Occupied Units
241
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,300
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 36736, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $853,000.
9
Businesses
26
Employees
$853K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 33.3% |
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 36736 vs 36784 →
ZIP 36736 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36784
Thomasville (36784)
7,754 residents
- 36782 2,405
Sweet Water (36782)
2,405 residents
- 36736 1,207
Dixons Mills (36736)
1,207 residents
- 36754 344
Magnolia (36754)
344 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36736 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36736 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36736
Dixons Mills (36736)
$55,759 median income
- 36782
Sweet Water (36782)
$51,429 median income
- 36784
Thomasville (36784)
$48,434 median income
- 36754
Magnolia (36754)
$39,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36736 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36736, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,207 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36736 in?
ZIP code 36736 (Dixons Mills) is located in Marengo County, Alabama. Marengo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marengo-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36736?
ZIP code 36736 in Dixons Mills, AL has a population of 1,207 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36736?
The median household income in ZIP 36736 is $55,759, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36736?
The median home value in ZIP 36736 is $109,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36736?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36736 is African American at 69.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36736?
ZIP code 36736 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36736?
In ZIP code 36736, 28.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36736?
In ZIP code 36736, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36736?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36736 is 32.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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