ZIP Code 36783

ZIP code 36783 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 304.8 square miles in Thomaston, Marengo County, Alabama. The area is home to 945 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 36783 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36783 sits at $47,917 (21% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,970. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 30.6%. On housing, the median home value is $83,300 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $646 per month, and 76.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36783 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, 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 36783 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 →