Linden, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36748
Marengo County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,260
- 8/sq mi
- $42,826
- Median income
- $93,700
- Median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Linden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36748 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36748 covers 397.6 square miles in Linden, Marengo County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,260 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36748 reports a modest median household income of $42,826 (30% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,122. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,700 (47% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $764; owner occupancy is 68.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marengo County, so 36748 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 36748
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Linden, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36748.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction 6
Construction
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
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 36748, Linden, 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
3,260
Population
397.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36748?
46.1
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
1.5%
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?
$42,826
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$29,122
Per Capita Income
20.8%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
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?
1,388
Total Housing Units
1,116
Occupied Units
272
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,700
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$764
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 36748, employing approximately 388 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,424,000.
55
Businesses
388
Employees
$15.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 30.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 16.4% |
| Construction | 6 | 10.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.5% |
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 36748 vs 36754 →
ZIP 36748 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36732
Demopolis (36732)
8,395 residents
- 36748 3,260
Linden (36748)
3,260 residents
- 36782 2,405
Sweet Water (36782)
2,405 residents
- 36754 344
Magnolia (36754)
344 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36748 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36748 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36782
Sweet Water (36782)
$51,429 median income
- 36748
Linden (36748)
$42,826 median income
- 36732
Demopolis (36732)
$42,216 median income
- 36754
Magnolia (36754)
$39,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36748 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.