36782 ZIP Code – Sweet Water, Alabama

ZIP code 36782 is a small ZIP code located in Sweet Water, Alabama, within Marengo County with a population of approximately 2,004 residents. At $58,438, the median household income here runs near the Alabama average and below the U.S. average. Median home values of $86,700 are well below the national average, with 89.4% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $781 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 48% single-family (decreasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 3.1%, below the national average. An estimated 15.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, above the national figure. 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 44.1, near the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 36764, 36736, 36763.

ZIP Code 36782 Data

Population 2,004
Median Household Income $58,438
Median Home Value $86,700
Median Rent $781
Median Age 44.1
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
Poverty Rate 15.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%
State Alabama

ZIP 36782 vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 36782AL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,0047,88010k
Median Household Income$58k$56k$73k
Median Home Value$86k$155k$258k
Median Rent$781$849$1,088
Median Age44.142.143.2
Unemployment Rate3.1%5.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate15.5%17.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.2%19.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
36764 NANAFALIA Not provided Not provided
36736 DIXONS MILLS 1,436 $34,500
36763 MYRTLEWOOD 186 $82,917
36916 PENNINGTON 689 $28,792
36754 MAGNOLIA 284 Not provided