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 Low-density area
- $47,917
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,970. Unemployment is 30.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,300 (53% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $646; owner occupancy is 76.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marengo County, so 36783 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 36783?
52.9
Median Age
42.0%
Male
58.0%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$27,970
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
30.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36783 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Thomaston, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$47,917 29th percentile higher than 29% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
416housing units
416
Total Housing Units
263
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,300
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 36783
Thomaston (36783)
945 residents
- 36728
Catherine (36728)
461 residents
- 36754 344
Magnolia (36754)
344 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36783 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36783 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36783
Thomaston (36783)
$47,917 median income
- 36754
Magnolia (36754)
$39,583 median income
- 36728 $17,679
Catherine (36728)
$17,679 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36783, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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