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ZIP Code 36748: Linden, AL
ZIP code 36748 uses the postal name Linden, Alabama and lies entirely in Marengo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,826 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Linden (3%) and Providence (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Linden · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Marengo County
- Census places
- Linden (3%); Providence (under 1%)
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 139.5 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36748?
36748 centers on 32.267°, -87.781° and covers 139.5 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 36754, 36783, 36732, 36736, 36742, 36782, 36738.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36748, 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 36748 compare with the rest of Marengo County?
| Measure | 36748 | In Marengo County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,522 | 4th of 16 | 396th of 656 |
| Median household income | $43k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $94k | 4th of 6 | 356th of 386 |
36748's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$15,359) is more than a quarter of the figure ($42,826). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 24% of 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 36748?
The 2020 Census counted 2,929 people in 36748; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,522. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,522±451 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,929
- Households
- 1,116
- Median age
- 46.1
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 36748?
Of the 2,522 people the ACS estimates in 36748, 19.5% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (50.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (46.5%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older19.4%
- Black, not Hispanic50.1%
- White, not Hispanic46.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Other or two or more0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 36748 earn?
Median household income is $42,826 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $42,826±$15,359
- Income per person
- $29,122
- Below the poverty line
- 20.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,0621,220 returns; wages 70% 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 36748?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $93,700
- Median gross rent
- $764
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.5%
- Housing units
- 1,388
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 36748?
55 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade17
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction6
- Finance and insurance5
- Health care and social assistance4
- Manufacturing3
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 36748?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36754 | Magnolia | 287 | $40k | 8.9 mi |
| 36783 | Thomaston | 671 | $48k | 10.5 mi |
| 36732 | Demopolis | 8,387 | $42k | 12.2 mi |
| 36736 | Dixons Mills | 1,559 | $56k | 12.7 mi |
| 36742 | Gallion | 2,656 | $31k | 13.2 mi |
| 36782 | Sweet Water | 1,850 | $51k | 13.8 mi |
| 36738 | Faunsdale | 747 | $35k | 14.0 mi |
| 36763 | Myrtlewood | 116 | $89k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.