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ZIP Code 36744: Greensboro, AL
ZIP code 36744 uses the postal name Greensboro, Alabama and lies mostly in Hale County (98% of its land) with the rest in Perry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $30,518 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Greensboro; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Greensboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hale County (98%); Perry County (2%)
- Census places
- Greensboro
- Metro area
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 223.8 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36744?
36744 centers on 32.685°, -87.599° and covers 223.8 square miles of land plus 3.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 36765, 36776, 35441, 36740, 36756, 35474, 36742, 36738.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36744, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36744 compare with the rest of Hale County?
| Measure | 36744 | In Hale County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,491 | 2nd of 8 | 268th of 656 |
| Median household income | $31k | 3rd of 3 | 366th of 370 |
| Median home value | $136k | 2nd of 2 | 285th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 2% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36744?
The 2020 Census counted 6,444 people in 36744; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,491. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,491±632 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,444−13.1% since 2010 (7,419)
- Households
- 2,547
- Median age
- 44.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36744?
Of the 5,491 people the ACS estimates in 36744, 18.6% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (63.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.0%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older25.4%
- Black, not Hispanic63.4%
- White, not Hispanic30.0%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36744 earn?
Median household income is $30,518 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Hale County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($36,411 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $30,518±$7,602
- Income per person
- $25,790
- Below the poverty line
- 35.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,5282,470 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36744?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $136,100
- Median gross rent
- $669
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.6%
- Housing units
- 3,439
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36744?
98 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade26
- Health care and social assistance10
- Transportation and warehousing8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting7
- Construction7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36744?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36765 | Newbern | 567 | $52k | 8.0 mi |
| 36776 | Sawyerville | 1,419 | $17k | 9.0 mi |
| 35441 | Akron | 950 | $49k | 14.2 mi |
| 36740 | Forkland | 936 | $45k | 14.4 mi |
| 36756 | Marion | 5,288 | $39k | 17.4 mi |
| 35474 | Moundville | 9,654 | $88k | 17.7 mi |
| 36742 | Gallion | 2,656 | $31k | 18.1 mi |
| 36738 | Faunsdale | 747 | $35k | 18.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.