ZIP Code 36748
standardSource:
Linden · Marengo County · Alabama
- Population
- 3,260
- Median income
- $42,826
- Median home value
- $93,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 14.4%
- Land area
- 397.6 sq mi
8/sq mi
▼ 44% vs US
higher than 7% of US ZIPs
▼ 66% vs US
higher than 8% of US ZIPs
Median age 46.1
Chicago
ZIP code 36748 in Linden, Alabama has a population of 3,260. The median household income is $42,826, which is 44% below the national average. Median home value is $93,700, 66% below the US average. 14.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 36748 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 397.6 square miles in Linden, Marengo County, Alabama. The area is home to 3,260 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36748 against Alabama and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36748 sits at $42,826 (30% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,122. The poverty rate stands at 20.8% and the unemployment rate at 12.7%. On housing, the median home value is $93,700 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $764 per month, and 68.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36748 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marengo County, so you can benchmark 36748 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 36748
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Linden, AL
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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