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ZIP Code 36782
Sweet Water, AL, Marengo County
Population
1,850
Land area
205.4sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Sweet Water
ZIP 36782 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36782 at a glance
- ZIP 36782 (Sweet Water) is 91% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,429, 20% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $66,200 (68% below Alabama) and median rent is $909 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36782
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36782, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,429
Poverty rate
13.2%
Median home value
$66,200
Median rent
$909/mo
Homeownership
89.4%
Bachelor's or higher
11.7%
Median age
38.7
Average commute
30.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
101
$6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
63 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36782, 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 36782, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
20.6%
U.S. 12.1% +8.5 pts
Smoking
18.6%
U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36782?
- ZIP code 36782 is in Sweet Water, AL (Marengo County).
- What county is ZIP code 36782 in?
- ZIP code 36782 is mostly in Marengo County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36782?
- About 1,850 people live in the 36782 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.