PlainZIP

Myrtlewood, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36763

Marengo County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

139
3/sq mi
$89,000
Median income
1.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Myrtlewood pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36763 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36763 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Myrtlewood, Marengo County, Alabama, home to just 139 residents across 51.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36763 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,000 (46% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $35,766. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.5%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marengo County, so you can benchmark 36763 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 36763, Myrtlewood, 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

139

Population

51.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36763?

61.7

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 65.5%
African American 32.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$89,000

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$35,766

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36763 ranks nationally

Myrtlewood, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$89,000 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

68

Total Housing Units

48

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1968

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36763 vs 36916 →

ZIP 36763 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36763 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36763 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 36763 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36916 Pennington, AL 709 6.8 mi
36782 Sweet Water, AL 2,405 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marengo County

36732 standard
Demopolis, AL
Pop: 8,395
36748 standard
Linden, AL
Pop: 3,260
36742 standard
Gallion, AL
Pop: 2,554
36782 standard
Sweet Water, AL
Pop: 2,405
36736 standard
Dixons Mills, AL
Pop: 1,207
36738 standard
Faunsdale, AL
Pop: 952

Related Areas

Marengo County Myrtlewood, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36763 in? ▼
ZIP code 36763 (Myrtlewood) 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 36763? ▼
ZIP code 36763 in Myrtlewood, AL has a population of 139 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36763? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36763 is $89,000, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36763? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36763 is White at 65.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36763? ▼
In ZIP code 36763, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.