Forkland, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36740
Greene County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,328
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,737
- Median income Below-median income area
- $100,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Forkland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36740 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36740 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forkland, Greene County, Alabama, home to just 1,328 residents across 189.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36740 reports a modest median household income of $44,737 (27% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,256. The poverty rate is 20.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,000 (44% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $525; owner occupancy is 77.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Greene County, so 36740 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 36740, Forkland, 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
1,328
Population
189.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36740?
44.1
Median Age
38.9%
Male
61.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$44,737
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$25,256
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36740 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Forkland, 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)
$44,737 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
529housing units
529
Total Housing Units
340
Occupied Units
189
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,000
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$525
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 36740 vs 36776 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36776 | Sawyerville, AL | 1,489 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36740, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,328 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 36740 in?
ZIP code 36740 (Forkland) is located in Greene County, Alabama. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36740?
ZIP code 36740 in Forkland, AL has a population of 1,328 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36740?
The median household income in ZIP 36740 is $44,737, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36740?
The median home value in ZIP 36740 is $100,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36740?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36740 is African American at 66.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36740?
In ZIP code 36740, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 36740?
In ZIP code 36740, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36740?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36740 is 20.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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