Gallion, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36742
Marengo County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,554
- 9/sq mi
- $31,231
- Median income
- $142,000
- Median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Gallion pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36742 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36742 covers 293.6 square miles in Gallion, Marengo County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,554 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36742 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,231 (49% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,522. The poverty rate is 21.6%, 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 $142,000 (20% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $796; owner occupancy is 82.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marengo County, so 36742 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 36742
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gallion, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36742.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 36742, Gallion, 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
2,554
Population
293.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36742?
32.1
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
5.2%
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?
$31,231
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$31,522
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,132
Total Housing Units
882
Occupied Units
250
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,000
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$796
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 36742, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,268,000.
19
Businesses
100
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 36.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 26.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 21.1% |
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 36742 vs 36738 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36738 | Faunsdale, AL | 952 | 7.4 mi |