ZIP Code 36782

ZIP code 36782 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 522.8 square miles in Sweet Water, Marengo County, Alabama. The area is home to 2,405 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 36782 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36782 sits at $51,429 (16% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $33,065. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $66,200 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $909 per month, and 89.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36782 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marengo County, so you can benchmark 36782 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 →