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ZIP Code 36785
Benton, AL, Lowndes County
Population
1,139
Land area
99.4sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Benton
ZIP 36785 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36785 at a glance
- ZIP 36785 (Benton) is 89% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $29,619 a year, 54% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,700 (50% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,132 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36785
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36785, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$29,619
Poverty rate
45.0%
Median home value
$104,700
Median rent
$1,132/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
3.8%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
30.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$1.1M
39 loans
Campaign donations
$2,060
0% D, 59% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36785, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
231
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
62
1.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 35°F
53.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36785, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.4%
U.S. 33.3% +15.1 pts
Diabetes
22.8%
U.S. 12.1% +10.7 pts
Smoking
19.2%
U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36785?
- ZIP code 36785 is in Benton, AL (Lowndes County).
- What county is ZIP code 36785 in?
- ZIP code 36785 is mostly in Lowndes County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36785?
- About 1,139 people live in the 36785 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.