Faunsdale, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36738
Marengo County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 952
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Faunsdale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36738 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36738 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Faunsdale, Marengo County, Alabama, home to just 952 residents across 186.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36738 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,583 (43% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,301. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.2%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marengo County, so 36738 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 36738, Faunsdale, 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
952
Population
186.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36738?
45.9
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
0.1%
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?
$34,583
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$20,301
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36738 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Faunsdale, 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)
$34,583 7th percentile higher than 7% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
340housing units
340
Total Housing Units
262
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$775
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 36738, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,759,000.
12
Businesses
54
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 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 36738 vs 36786 →
ZIP 36738 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36786
Uniontown (36786)
3,365 residents
- 36742
Gallion (36742)
2,554 residents
- 36738 952
Faunsdale (36738)
952 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36738 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36738 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36738
Faunsdale (36738)
$34,583 median income
- 36786
Uniontown (36786)
$33,375 median income
- 36742
Gallion (36742)
$31,231 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36738 ranks the highest of 3 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 36738, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 36738 in?
ZIP code 36738 (Faunsdale) 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 36738?
ZIP code 36738 in Faunsdale, AL has a population of 952 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36738?
The median household income in ZIP 36738 is $34,583, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36738?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36738 is African American at 73.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36738?
ZIP code 36738 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36738?
In ZIP code 36738, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 36738?
In ZIP code 36738, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36738?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36738 is 20.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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