ZIP Code 36738

ZIP code 36738 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 186.7 square miles in Faunsdale, Marengo County, Alabama. The area is home to 952 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36738 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36738 sits at $34,583 (43% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $20,301. The poverty rate stands at 20.9% and the unemployment rate at 14.2%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $775 per month, and 69.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36738 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marengo County, so you can benchmark 36738 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →