PlainZIP

Thomaston, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36783

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

945
3/sq mi
$47,917
Median income
$83,300
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36783 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36783 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thomaston, Marengo County, Alabama, home to just 945 residents across 304.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36783 reports a modest median household income of $47,917 (21% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,970. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 30.6%. Housing costs here run $83,300 for a typical home value (53% below the state average), with rent averaging $646 a month; 76.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36783, plus 6 more within Marengo County, give a clearer read than the 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 36783, Thomaston, 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

945

Population

304.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36783?

52.9

Median Age

42.0%

Male

58.0%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 39.5%
African American 58.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$47,917

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$27,970

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

30.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36783 ranks nationally

Thomaston, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,917 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

416

Total Housing Units

263

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$83,300

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$646

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 36783, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,101,000.

11

Businesses

45

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 36.4%

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 36783 vs 36754 →

ZIP 36783 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 36783 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 36783 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 36783 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
36754 Magnolia, AL 344 8.7 mi
36728 Catherine, AL 461 9.0 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 Thomaston, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36783 in? ▼
ZIP code 36783 (Thomaston) 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 36783? ▼
ZIP code 36783 in Thomaston, AL has a population of 945 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36783? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36783 is $47,917, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36783? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36783 is $83,300, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36783? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36783 is African American at 58.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36783? ▼
ZIP code 36783 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36783? ▼
In ZIP code 36783, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 36783? ▼
In ZIP code 36783, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36783? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36783 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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