PlainZIP

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
$34,583
Median income
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Faunsdale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $20,301. The poverty rate stands at 20.9% and the unemployment rate at 14.2%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $775 monthly, and 69.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 36738?

45.9

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 27.0%
African American 73.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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

$20,301

Per Capita Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate

14.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36738 ranks nationally

Faunsdale, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,583 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

340

Total Housing Units

262

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.8%
Renter 30.2%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36738 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 36738 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 36738 ranks the highest of 3 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
36786 Uniontown, AL 3,365 7.7 mi
36742 Gallion, AL 2,554 7.4 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
36736 standard
Dixons Mills, AL
Pop: 1,207
36783 standard
Thomaston, AL
Pop: 945

Related Areas

Marengo County Faunsdale, AL Alabama

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.

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