ZIP Code 36740

ZIP code 36740 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 189.7 square miles in Forkland, Greene County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,328 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 36740 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36740 sits at $44,737 (27% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $25,256. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $100,000 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $525 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36740 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Greene County, so you can benchmark 36740 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 →