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Linden, AL

Town in Marengo County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36748.

Population

1,961

Land area

3.6sq mi

People per sq mi

548

ZIP codes

1

Linden and its ZIP codes

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Linden at a glance

  • Linden is about 5.5 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $38,667, 40% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,400 (56% below Alabama) and median rent is $768 a month.

Local data for Linden, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Linden, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$38,667

Poverty rate

23.1%

Median home value

$92,400

Median rent

$768/mo

Homeownership

57.5%

Bachelor's or higher

15.8%

Median age

44.1

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (142), Norwegian Americans (20), Mexican Americans (18).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marengo County. PPP loans are for Linden.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,753

7,243 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,576

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$146M

FY 2026, $7,579 per person

PPP loans

$7.7M

127 loans, 728 jobs reported

Marengo County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Linden, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.4%
  • Carpooled4.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home3.6%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Linden, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

287

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

66

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 34°F

56.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Linden, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.8%

U.S. 33.3% +12.5 pts

Diabetes

22.7%

U.S. 12.1% +10.6 pts

Smoking

21.2%

U.S. 12.8% +8.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.0%

U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts

ZIP codes in Linden

1 in or overlapping Linden. Population shown

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Cities near Linden

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ProvidenceTown3.4 mi1.7
DaytonTown9.3 mi1
MyrtlewoodTown9.8 mi2.6
ThomastonTown10 mi2
DemopolisCity14 mi17.7
Sweet WaterTown14 mi2.4
FaunsdaleTown16 mi0.3
PenningtonTown16 mi5.2
NanafaliaCensus-designated place18 mi2.2
UniontownCity20 mi15.2
CatherineCensus-designated place20 mi2.3
BellamyCensus-designated place23 mi3.8
PutnamCensus-designated place24 mi9.5
ForklandTown25 mi3.5
NewbernTown25 mi1.2
Pine HillTown25 mi3.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Linden, AL in?
Linden is in Marengo County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Linden, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Linden include 36748.
What is the population of Linden, AL?
About 1,961 people live in Linden, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Linden?
Nearby places include Providence (3.4 mi), Dayton (9.3 mi), Myrtlewood (9.8 mi), Thomaston (10 mi), Demopolis (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023