PlainZIP

Sawyerville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36776

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

1,489
7/sq mi
$16,765
Median income
$74,200
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Sawyerville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Lowest
household income, US ZIPs
3rd pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36776 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36776 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sawyerville, Hale County, Alabama, home to just 1,489 residents across 209.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36776 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $16,765 (72% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,225. The poverty rate is 37.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $74,200 (58% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 70.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Hale County, so 36776 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 →

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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 36776, Sawyerville, 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

1,489

Population

209.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36776?

43.1

Median Age

33.6%

Male

66.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 34.0%
African American 62.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$16,765

Median Household Income

-72% vs state ZIP avg

$20,225

Per Capita Income

37.7%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

789

Total Housing Units

588

Occupied Units

201

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.4%
Renter 29.6%

$74,200

Median Home Value

-58% vs state ZIP avg

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 36776, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,185,000.

5

Businesses

34

Employees

$1.2M

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 36776 vs 35441 →

ZIP 36776 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 36776 ranks #2 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 36776 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 36776 ranks #4 of 4 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
35441 Akron, AL 1,060 7.5 mi
36744 Greensboro, AL 7,419 9.0 mi
36740 Forkland, AL 1,328 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hale County

36744 standard
Greensboro, AL
Pop: 7,419
35474 standard
Moundville, AL
Pop: 6,180
36765 standard
Newbern, AL
Pop: 1,294
35441 standard
Akron, AL
Pop: 1,060

Related Areas

Hale County Sawyerville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36776 in? ▼
ZIP code 36776 (Sawyerville) is located in Hale County, Alabama. Hale County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hale-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36776? ▼
ZIP code 36776 in Sawyerville, AL has a population of 1,489 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36776? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36776 is $16,765, which is 78% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36776? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36776 is $74,200, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36776? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36776 is African American at 62.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36776? ▼
ZIP code 36776 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36776? ▼
In ZIP code 36776, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 36776? ▼
In ZIP code 36776, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36776? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36776 is 37.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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