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ZIP Code 36736
Sweet Water, AL, Marengo County
Population
1,559
Land area
33.7sq mi
People per sq mi
46
City
Sweet Water
ZIP 36736 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36736 at a glance
- ZIP 36736 (Sweet Water) is 54% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,759 a year, 13% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,300 (48% below Alabama).
Local data for ZIP 36736
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36736, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,759
Poverty rate
32.8%
Median home value
$109,300
Homeownership
81.2%
Bachelor's or higher
7.2%
Median age
31.3
Average commute
30.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
26
$853K annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.2M
61 loans
Campaign donations
$1,457
0% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36736, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 37°F
57.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36736, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.4%
U.S. 33.3% +15.1 pts
Diabetes
24.0%
U.S. 12.1% +11.9 pts
Smoking
21.6%
U.S. 12.8% +8.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.3%
U.S. 11.1% +3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36736?
- ZIP code 36736 is in Sweet Water, AL (Marengo County).
- What county is ZIP code 36736 in?
- ZIP code 36736 is mostly in Marengo County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36736?
- About 1,559 people live in the 36736 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.