PlainZIP

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
$55,759
Median income
$109,300
Median home value
7.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

22th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $20,800. The poverty rate stands at 32.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $109,300 (38% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 36736 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Marengo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 36736?

31.3

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 25.4%
African American 69.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$20,800

Per Capita Income

32.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36736 ranks nationally

Dixons Mills, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,759 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 28.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

772

Total Housing Units

531

Occupied Units

241

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$109,300

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36736 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36736 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36784 Thomasville, AL 7,754 8.4 mi
36754 Magnolia, AL 344 7.9 mi
36782 Sweet Water, AL 2,405 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marengo County

36732 standard
Demopolis, AL
Pop: 8,395
36748 standard
Linden, AL
Pop: 3,260
36742 standard
Gallion, AL
Pop: 2,554
36782 standard
Sweet Water, AL
Pop: 2,405
36738 standard
Faunsdale, AL
Pop: 952
36783 standard
Thomaston, AL
Pop: 945

Related Areas

Marengo County Dixons Mills, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.