Magnolia, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36754
Marengo County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 344
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- 6.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Magnolia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36754 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36754 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Magnolia, Marengo County, Alabama, home to just 344 residents across 104.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36754 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,583 (35% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,961. Economic pressure is pronounced: 41.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 21.3%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 18.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marengo County, so 36754 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 →
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 36754, Magnolia, 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
344
Population
104.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36754?
18.4
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$39,583
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$11,961
Per Capita Income
41.1%
Poverty Rate
21.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36754 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Magnolia, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,583 12th percentile higher than 12% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
98housing units
98
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
3.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 36754, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,122,000.
3
Businesses
29
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 36754 vs 36736 →
ZIP 36754 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36748
Linden (36748)
3,260 residents
- 36736 1,207
Dixons Mills (36736)
1,207 residents
- 36783 945
Thomaston (36783)
945 residents
- 36722 472
Arlington (36722)
472 residents
- 36754 344
Magnolia (36754)
344 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36754 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36754 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36722
Arlington (36722)
$95,313 median income
- 36736
Dixons Mills (36736)
$55,759 median income
- 36783
Thomaston (36783)
$47,917 median income
- 36748
Linden (36748)
$42,826 median income
- 36754
Magnolia (36754)
$39,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36754 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36754, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36754 in?
ZIP code 36754 (Magnolia) is located in Marengo County, Alabama. Marengo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marengo-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36754?
ZIP code 36754 in Magnolia, AL has a population of 344 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36754?
The median household income in ZIP 36754 is $39,583, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36754?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36754 is African American at 94.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36754?
ZIP code 36754 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36754?
In ZIP code 36754, 75.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36754?
In ZIP code 36754, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36754?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36754 is 41.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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